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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,896.68, 2,844.50 and 598.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,896.68, 2,844.50 and 598.12 is: 897.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,896.68 : 2,844.50 = 598.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,896.68/2,844.50 = 598.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,896.68x = 2,844.50 × 598.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,896.68x = 1,701,352.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,352.34/1,896.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897.02

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