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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,374.50, 2,062.56 and 594.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,374.50, 2,062.56 and 594.48 is: 892.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,374.50 : 2,062.56 = 594.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,374.50/2,062.56 = 594.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,374.50x = 2,062.56 × 594.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,374.50x = 1,226,150.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,150.67/1,374.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892.07

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