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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,896.06, 2,844.45 and 597.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,896.06, 2,844.45 and 597.90 is: 896.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,896.06 : 2,844.45 = 597.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,896.06/2,844.45 = 597.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,896.06x = 2,844.45 × 597.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,896.06x = 1,700,696.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,696.66/1,896.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896.96

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