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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,336.32, 2,004.36 and 596.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,336.32, 2,004.36 and 596.16 is: 894.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,336.32 : 2,004.36 = 596.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,336.32/2,004.36 = 596.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,336.32x = 2,004.36 × 596.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,336.32x = 1,194,919.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,919.26/1,336.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894.19

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