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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,005.67, 1,504.72 and 595.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,005.67, 1,504.72 and 595.00 is: 890.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,005.67 : 1,504.72 = 595.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,005.67/1,504.72 = 595.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,005.67x = 1,504.72 × 595.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,005.67x = 895,297.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,297.90/1,005.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890.25

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