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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,246.41, 1,870.02 and 596.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,246.41, 1,870.02 and 596.79 is: 895.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,246.41 : 1,870.02 = 596.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,246.41/1,870.02 = 596.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,246.41x = 1,870.02 × 596.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,246.41x = 1,116,009.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,009.24/1,246.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895.38

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