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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,914.66, 2,872.14 and 598.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,914.66, 2,872.14 and 598.58 is: 897.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,914.66 : 2,872.14 = 598.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,914.66/2,872.14 = 598.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,914.66x = 2,872.14 × 598.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,914.66x = 1,719,205.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,205.56/1,914.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897.92

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