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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,179.75, 1,770.41 and 594.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,179.75, 1,770.41 and 594.93 is: 892.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,179.75 : 1,770.41 = 594.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,179.75/1,770.41 = 594.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,179.75x = 1,770.41 × 594.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,179.75x = 1,053,270.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,270.02/1,179.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892.79

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