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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,246.88, 1,871 and 597.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,246.88, 1,871 and 597.61 is: 896.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,246.88 : 1,871 = 597.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,246.88/1,871 = 597.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,246.88x = 1,871 × 597.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,246.88x = 1,118,128.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,128.31/1,246.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896.74

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