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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,243.84, 1,864.20 and 593.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,243.84, 1,864.20 and 593.08 is: 888.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,243.84 : 1,864.20 = 593.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,243.84/1,864.20 = 593.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,243.84x = 1,864.20 × 593.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,243.84x = 1,105,619.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,619.74/1,243.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888.88

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