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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,832.49, 2,748.33 and 599.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,832.49, 2,748.33 and 599.67 is: 899.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,832.49 : 2,748.33 = 599.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,832.49/2,748.33 = 599.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,832.49x = 2,748.33 × 599.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,832.49x = 1,648,091.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,091.05/1,832.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899.37

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