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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,324.02, 1,985.76 and 593.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,324.02, 1,985.76 and 593.13 is: 889.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,324.02 : 1,985.76 = 593.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,324.02/1,985.76 = 593.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,324.02x = 1,985.76 × 593.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,324.02x = 1,177,813.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,813.83/1,324.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889.57

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