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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,768.68, 2,651.19 and 598.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,768.68, 2,651.19 and 598.30 is: 896.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,768.68 : 2,651.19 = 598.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,768.68/2,651.19 = 598.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,768.68x = 2,651.19 × 598.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,768.68x = 1,586,193.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,193.72/1,768.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896.82

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