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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,896.45, 2,844.81 and 598.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,896.45, 2,844.81 and 598.02 is: 897.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,896.45 : 2,844.81 = 598.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,896.45/2,844.81 = 598.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,896.45x = 2,844.81 × 598.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,896.45x = 1,701,253.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,253.28/1,896.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897.07

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