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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,983.13, 2,975.11 and 596.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,983.13, 2,975.11 and 596.35 is: 894.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,983.13 : 2,975.11 = 596.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,983.13/2,975.11 = 596.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,983.13x = 2,975.11 × 596.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,983.13x = 1,774,193.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,193.46/1,983.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894.65

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