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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,847.12, 2,770.71 and 597.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,847.12, 2,770.71 and 597.94 is: 896.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,847.12 : 2,770.71 = 597.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,847.12/2,770.71 = 597.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,847.12x = 2,770.71 × 597.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,847.12x = 1,656,718.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,718.34/1,847.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896.92

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