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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,465.45, 2,196.30 and 598.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,465.45, 2,196.30 and 598.73 is: 897.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,465.45 : 2,196.30 = 598.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,465.45/2,196.30 = 598.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,465.45x = 2,196.30 × 598.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,465.45x = 1,314,987.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,987.71/1,465.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897.33

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