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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,833.07, 2,748.83 and 599.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,833.07, 2,748.83 and 599.80 is: 899.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,833.07 : 2,748.83 = 599.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,833.07/2,748.83 = 599.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,833.07x = 2,748.83 × 599.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,833.07x = 1,648,748.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,748.23/1,833.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899.45

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