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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,700.93, 2,552.00 and 590.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,700.93, 2,552.00 and 590.45 is: 885.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,700.93 : 2,552.00 = 590.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,700.93/2,552.00 = 590.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,700.93x = 2,552.00 × 590.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,700.93x = 1,506,812.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,812.69/1,700.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885.88

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