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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,464.04, 2,196.04 and 597.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,464.04, 2,196.04 and 597.74 is: 896.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,464.04 : 2,196.04 = 597.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,464.04/2,196.04 = 597.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,464.04x = 2,196.04 × 597.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,464.04x = 1,312,660.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,660.95/1,464.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896.60

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