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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,832.60, 2,749.08 and 599.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,832.60, 2,749.08 and 599.96 is: 900.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,832.60 : 2,749.08 = 599.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,832.60/2,749.08 = 599.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,832.60x = 2,749.08 × 599.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,832.60x = 1,649,338.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,338.04/1,832.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900.00

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