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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,239.02, 3,358.58 and 595.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,239.02, 3,358.58 and 595.80 is: 893.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,239.02 : 3,358.58 = 595.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,239.02/3,358.58 = 595.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,239.02x = 3,358.58 × 595.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,239.02x = 2,001,038.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,038.99/2,239.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893.71

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