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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,374.82, 2,062.52 and 594.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,374.82, 2,062.52 and 594.83 is: 892.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,374.82 : 2,062.52 = 594.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,374.82/2,062.52 = 594.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,374.82x = 2,062.52 × 594.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,374.82x = 1,226,848.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,848.77/1,374.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892.37

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