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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,376.16, 2,062.68 and 596.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,376.16, 2,062.68 and 596.80 is: 894.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,376.16 : 2,062.68 = 596.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,376.16/2,062.68 = 596.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,376.16x = 2,062.68 × 596.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,376.16x = 1,231,007.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,007.42/1,376.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894.52

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