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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,896.65, 2,844.98 and 598.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,896.65, 2,844.98 and 598.12 is: 897.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,896.65 : 2,844.98 = 598.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,896.65/2,844.98 = 598.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,896.65x = 2,844.98 × 598.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,896.65x = 1,701,650.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,650.94/1,896.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897.19

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