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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,915.38, 2,873.16 and 599.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,915.38, 2,873.16 and 599.22 is: 898.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,915.38 : 2,873.16 = 599.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,915.38/2,873.16 = 599.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,915.38x = 2,873.16 × 599.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,915.38x = 1,721,654.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,654.94/1,915.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898.86

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