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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,983.99, 2,975.99 and 597.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,983.99, 2,975.99 and 597.33 is: 896.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,983.99 : 2,975.99 = 597.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,983.99/2,975.99 = 597.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,983.99x = 2,975.99 × 597.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,983.99x = 1,777,648.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,648.11/1,983.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896.00

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