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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,376.40, 2,063.88 and 595.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,376.40, 2,063.88 and 595.92 is: 893.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,376.40 : 2,063.88 = 595.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,376.40/2,063.88 = 595.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,376.40x = 2,063.88 × 595.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,376.40x = 1,229,907.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,907.37/1,376.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893.57

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