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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,236.69, 3,355.19 and 593.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,236.69, 3,355.19 and 593.20 is: 889.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,236.69 : 3,355.19 = 593.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,236.69/3,355.19 = 593.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,236.69x = 3,355.19 × 593.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,236.69x = 1,990,283.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,283.42/2,236.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889.84

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