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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,253.31, 1,878.72 and 594.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,253.31, 1,878.72 and 594.03 is: 890.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,253.31 : 1,878.72 = 594.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,253.31/1,878.72 = 594.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,253.31x = 1,878.72 × 594.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,253.31x = 1,116,006.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,006.65/1,253.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890.45

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