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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,292.07, 1,937.38 and 598.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,292.07, 1,937.38 and 598.35 is: 897.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,292.07 : 1,937.38 = 598.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,292.07/1,937.38 = 598.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,292.07x = 1,937.38 × 598.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,292.07x = 1,159,231.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,231.32/1,292.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897.19

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