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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,119.08, 1,675.02 and 598.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,119.08, 1,675.02 and 598.34 is: 895.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,119.08 : 1,675.02 = 598.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,119.08/1,675.02 = 598.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,119.08x = 1,675.02 × 598.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,119.08x = 1,002,231.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,231.47/1,119.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895.59

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