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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,982.94, 2,974.26 and 596.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,982.94, 2,974.26 and 596.29 is: 894.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,982.94 : 2,974.26 = 596.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,982.94/2,974.26 = 596.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,982.94x = 2,974.26 × 596.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,982.94x = 1,773,506.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,506.62/1,982.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894.38

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