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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,374.37, 2,059.83 and 593.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,374.37, 2,059.83 and 593.53 is: 889.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,374.37 : 2,059.83 = 593.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,374.37/2,059.83 = 593.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,374.37x = 2,059.83 × 593.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,374.37x = 1,222,565.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,565.75/1,374.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889.55

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