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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,246.82, 1,870.63 and 597.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,246.82, 1,870.63 and 597.20 is: 895.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,246.82 : 1,870.63 = 597.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,246.82/1,870.63 = 597.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,246.82x = 1,870.63 × 597.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,246.82x = 1,117,129.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,129.39/1,246.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895.99

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