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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,366.88, 2,049.60 and 596.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,366.88, 2,049.60 and 596.48 is: 894.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,366.88 : 2,049.60 = 596.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,366.88/2,049.60 = 596.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,366.88x = 2,049.60 × 596.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,366.88x = 1,222,545.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,545.41/1,366.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894.41

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