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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,323.37, 1,984.65 and 593.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,323.37, 1,984.65 and 593.29 is: 889.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,323.37 : 1,984.65 = 593.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,323.37/1,984.65 = 593.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,323.37x = 1,984.65 × 593.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,323.37x = 1,177,473.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,473.00/1,323.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889.75

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