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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,290.52, 1,935.07 and 596.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,290.52, 1,935.07 and 596.58 is: 894.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,290.52 : 1,935.07 = 596.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,290.52/1,935.07 = 596.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,290.52x = 1,935.07 × 596.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,290.52x = 1,154,424.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,424.06/1,290.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894.54

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