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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,115.69, 1,672.35 and 595.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,115.69, 1,672.35 and 595.37 is: 892.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,115.69 : 1,672.35 = 595.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,115.69/1,672.35 = 595.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,115.69x = 1,672.35 × 595.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,115.69x = 995,667.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,667.02/1,115.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892.42

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