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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,982.85, 2,974.26 and 596.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,982.85, 2,974.26 and 596.18 is: 894.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,982.85 : 2,974.26 = 596.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,982.85/2,974.26 = 596.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,982.85x = 2,974.26 × 596.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,982.85x = 1,773,194.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,194.33/1,982.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894.27

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