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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,245.04, 1,867.56 and 595.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,245.04, 1,867.56 and 595.62 is: 893.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,245.04 : 1,867.56 = 595.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,245.04/1,867.56 = 595.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,245.04x = 1,867.56 × 595.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,245.04x = 1,112,356.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,356.09/1,245.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893.43

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