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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,913.09, 2,869.45 and 596.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,913.09, 2,869.45 and 596.79 is: 895.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,913.09 : 2,869.45 = 596.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,913.09/2,869.45 = 596.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,913.09x = 2,869.45 × 596.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,913.09x = 1,712,457.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,457.57/1,913.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895.13

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