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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,291.74, 1,937.94 and 597.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,291.74, 1,937.94 and 597.84 is: 896.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,291.74 : 1,937.94 = 597.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,291.74/1,937.94 = 597.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,291.74x = 1,937.94 × 597.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,291.74x = 1,158,578.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,578.05/1,291.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896.91

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