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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,335.42, 2,003.36 and 595.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,335.42, 2,003.36 and 595.29 is: 893.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,335.42 : 2,003.36 = 595.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,335.42/2,003.36 = 595.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,335.42x = 2,003.36 × 595.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,335.42x = 1,192,584.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,584.71/1,335.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893.04

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