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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,897.52, 2,846.16 and 598.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,897.52, 2,846.16 and 598.88 is: 898.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,897.52 : 2,846.16 = 598.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,897.52/2,846.16 = 598.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,897.52x = 2,846.16 × 598.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,897.52x = 1,704,494.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,494.07/1,897.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898.28

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