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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,832.17, 2,748.66 and 599.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,832.17, 2,748.66 and 599.56 is: 899.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,832.17 : 2,748.66 = 599.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,832.17/2,748.66 = 599.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,832.17x = 2,748.66 × 599.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,832.17x = 1,647,986.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,986.59/1,832.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899.47

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