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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,985.09, 2,976.75 and 598.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,985.09, 2,976.75 and 598.17 is: 896.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,985.09 : 2,976.75 = 598.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,985.09/2,976.75 = 598.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,985.09x = 2,976.75 × 598.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,985.09x = 1,780,596.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,596.97/1,985.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896.99

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