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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,245.11, 1,868.07 and 595.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,245.11, 1,868.07 and 595.85 is: 893.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,245.11 : 1,868.07 = 595.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,245.11/1,868.07 = 595.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,245.11x = 1,868.07 × 595.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,245.11x = 1,113,089.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,089.51/1,245.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893.97

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