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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,896.32, 2,844.61 and 597.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,896.32, 2,844.61 and 597.75 is: 896.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,896.32 : 2,844.61 = 597.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,896.32/2,844.61 = 597.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,896.32x = 2,844.61 × 597.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,896.32x = 1,700,364.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,364.13/1,896.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896.67

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