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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,897.84, 2,847.21 and 599.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,897.84, 2,847.21 and 599.32 is: 899.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,897.84 : 2,847.21 = 599.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,897.84/2,847.21 = 599.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,897.84x = 2,847.21 × 599.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,897.84x = 1,706,389.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,389.90/1,897.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899.12

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