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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,290.08, 1,935.60 and 597.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,290.08, 1,935.60 and 597.08 is: 895.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,290.08 : 1,935.60 = 597.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,290.08/1,935.60 = 597.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,290.08x = 1,935.60 × 597.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,290.08x = 1,155,708.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,708.05/1,290.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895.84

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