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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,083.00, 1,624.96 and 596.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,083.00, 1,624.96 and 596.40 is: 894.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,083.00 : 1,624.96 = 596.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,083.00/1,624.96 = 596.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,083.00x = 1,624.96 × 596.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,083.00x = 969,120.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,120.80/1,083.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894.85

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