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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,914.04, 2,869.94 and 597.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,914.04, 2,869.94 and 597.45 is: 895.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,914.04 : 2,869.94 = 597.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,914.04/2,869.94 = 597.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,914.04x = 2,869.94 × 597.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,914.04x = 1,714,645.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,645.65/1,914.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895.83

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