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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,913.24, 2,870.30 and 596.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,913.24, 2,870.30 and 596.92 is: 895.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,913.24 : 2,870.30 = 596.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,913.24/2,870.30 = 596.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,913.24x = 2,870.30 × 596.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,913.24x = 1,713,339.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,339.48/1,913.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895.52

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