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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,374.50, 2,060.94 and 593.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,374.50, 2,060.94 and 593.96 is: 890.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,374.50 : 2,060.94 = 593.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,374.50/2,060.94 = 593.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,374.50x = 2,060.94 × 593.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,374.50x = 1,224,115.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,115.92/1,374.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890.59

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