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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,084.34, 1,626.96 and 597.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,084.34, 1,626.96 and 597.36 is: 896.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,084.34 : 1,626.96 = 597.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,084.34/1,626.96 = 597.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,084.34x = 1,626.96 × 597.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,084.34x = 971,880.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,880.83/1,084.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896.29

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