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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,896.97, 2,845.74 and 598.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,896.97, 2,845.74 and 598.42 is: 897.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,896.97 : 2,845.74 = 598.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,896.97/2,845.74 = 598.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,896.97x = 2,845.74 × 598.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,896.97x = 1,702,947.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,947.73/1,896.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897.72

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