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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,092.02, 1,637.02 and 597.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,092.02, 1,637.02 and 597.70 is: 896.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,092.02 : 1,637.02 = 597.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,092.02/1,637.02 = 597.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,092.02x = 1,637.02 × 597.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,092.02x = 978,446.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,446.85/1,092.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896.00

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