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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,236.43, 3,354.26 and 593.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,236.43, 3,354.26 and 593.00 is: 889.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,236.43 : 3,354.26 = 593.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,236.43/3,354.26 = 593.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,236.43x = 3,354.26 × 593.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,236.43x = 1,989,056.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,056.44/2,236.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889.39

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