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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,242.82, 1,863.15 and 594.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,242.82, 1,863.15 and 594.01 is: 890.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,242.82 : 1,863.15 = 594.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,242.82/1,863.15 = 594.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,242.82x = 1,863.15 × 594.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,242.82x = 1,106,729.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,729.73/1,242.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890.50

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