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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,845.40, 2,768.45 and 596.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,845.40, 2,768.45 and 596.33 is: 894.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,845.40 : 2,768.45 = 596.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,845.40/2,768.45 = 596.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,845.40x = 2,768.45 × 596.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,845.40x = 1,650,907.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,907.21/1,845.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894.61

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