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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,366.29, 2,048.00 and 596.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,366.29, 2,048.00 and 596.61 is: 894.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,366.29 : 2,048.00 = 596.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,366.29/2,048.00 = 596.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,366.29x = 2,048.00 × 596.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,366.29x = 1,221,854.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,854.30/1,366.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894.29

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