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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,370.48, 2,052.77 and 589.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,370.48, 2,052.77 and 589.46 is: 882.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,370.48 : 2,052.77 = 589.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,370.48/2,052.77 = 589.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,370.48x = 2,052.77 × 589.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,370.48x = 1,210,017.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,017.01/1,370.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882.92

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