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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,768.12, 2,652.15 and 598.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,768.12, 2,652.15 and 598.38 is: 897.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,768.12 : 2,652.15 = 598.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,768.12/2,652.15 = 598.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,768.12x = 2,652.15 × 598.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,768.12x = 1,586,993.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,993.52/1,768.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897.56

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