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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,084.73, 1,628.17 and 598.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,084.73, 1,628.17 and 598.01 is: 897.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,084.73 : 1,628.17 = 598.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,084.73/1,628.17 = 598.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,084.73x = 1,628.17 × 598.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,084.73x = 973,652.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,652.31/1,084.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897.60

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