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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,326.29, 3,489.53 and 594.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,326.29, 3,489.53 and 594.96 is: 892.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,326.29 : 3,489.53 = 594.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,326.29/3,489.53 = 594.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,326.29x = 3,489.53 × 594.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,326.29x = 2,076,130.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,130.77/2,326.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892.46

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