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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,365.60, 2,047.26 and 596.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,365.60, 2,047.26 and 596.64 is: 894.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,365.60 : 2,047.26 = 596.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,365.60/2,047.26 = 596.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,365.60x = 2,047.26 × 596.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,365.60x = 1,221,477.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,477.21/1,365.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894.46

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