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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,336.58, 2,003.47 and 596.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,336.58, 2,003.47 and 596.53 is: 894.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,336.58 : 2,003.47 = 596.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,336.58/2,003.47 = 596.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,336.58x = 2,003.47 × 596.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,336.58x = 1,195,138.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,138.83/1,336.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894.18

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