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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701.79, 2,552.24 and 591.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701.79, 2,552.24 and 591.28 is: 886.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701.79 : 2,552.24 = 591.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701.79/2,552.24 = 591.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701.79x = 2,552.24 × 591.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701.79x = 1,509,083.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,083.56/1,701.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886.76

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