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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,375.22, 2,061.24 and 594.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,375.22, 2,061.24 and 594.86 is: 891.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,375.22 : 2,061.24 = 594.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,375.22/2,061.24 = 594.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,375.22x = 2,061.24 × 594.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,375.22x = 1,226,149.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,149.23/1,375.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 891.60

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