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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,083.78, 1,624.05 and 596.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,083.78, 1,624.05 and 596.97 is: 894.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,083.78 : 1,624.05 = 596.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,083.78/1,624.05 = 596.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,083.78x = 1,624.05 × 596.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,083.78x = 969,509.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,509.13/1,083.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894.56

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