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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.00, 2,769.28 and 596.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.00, 2,769.28 and 596.18 is: 894.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.00 : 2,769.28 = 596.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.00/2,769.28 = 596.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.00x = 2,769.28 × 596.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.00x = 1,650,983.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,983.92/1,846.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894.36

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