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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,013.87, 1,398.55 and 594.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,013.87, 1,398.55 and 594.12 is: 819.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,013.87 : 1,398.55 = 594.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,013.87/1,398.55 = 594.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,013.87x = 1,398.55 × 594.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,013.87x = 830,906.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,906.53/1,013.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819.54

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