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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,277.04, 1,916.24 and 593.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,277.04, 1,916.24 and 593.04 is: 889.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,277.04 : 1,916.24 = 593.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,277.04/1,916.24 = 593.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,277.04x = 1,916.24 × 593.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,277.04x = 1,136,406.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,406.97/1,277.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889.88

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