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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,374.98, 2,062.46 and 594.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,374.98, 2,062.46 and 594.95 is: 892.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,374.98 : 2,062.46 = 594.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,374.98/2,062.46 = 594.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,374.98x = 2,062.46 × 594.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,374.98x = 1,227,051.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,051.75/1,374.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892.42

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