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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,244.16, 1,866.65 and 594.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,244.16, 1,866.65 and 594.95 is: 892.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,244.16 : 1,866.65 = 594.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,244.16/1,866.65 = 594.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,244.16x = 1,866.65 × 594.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,244.16x = 1,110,551.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,551.11/1,244.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892.61

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