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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,913.28, 2,869.20 and 596.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,913.28, 2,869.20 and 596.88 is: 895.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,913.28 : 2,869.20 = 596.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,913.28/2,869.20 = 596.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,913.28x = 2,869.20 × 596.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,913.28x = 1,712,568.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,568.10/1,913.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895.10

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