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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,324.14, 1,984.86 and 593.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,324.14, 1,984.86 and 593.52 is: 889.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,324.14 : 1,984.86 = 593.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,324.14/1,984.86 = 593.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,324.14x = 1,984.86 × 593.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,324.14x = 1,178,054.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,054.11/1,324.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889.67

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