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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,257.02, 1,883.82 and 598.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,257.02, 1,883.82 and 598.80 is: 897.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,257.02 : 1,883.82 = 598.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,257.02/1,883.82 = 598.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,257.02x = 1,883.82 × 598.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,257.02x = 1,128,031.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,031.42/1,257.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897.39

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