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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,374.73, 2,060.83 and 594.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,374.73, 2,060.83 and 594.24 is: 890.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,374.73 : 2,060.83 = 594.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,374.73/2,060.83 = 594.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,374.73x = 2,060.83 × 594.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,374.73x = 1,224,626.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,626.13/1,374.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890.81

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