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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,246.32, 1,868.40 and 597.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,246.32, 1,868.40 and 597.51 is: 895.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,246.32 : 1,868.40 = 597.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,246.32/1,868.40 = 597.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,246.32x = 1,868.40 × 597.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,246.32x = 1,116,387.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,387.68/1,246.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895.75

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