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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,703.52, 2,555.27 and 592.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,703.52, 2,555.27 and 592.97 is: 889.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,703.52 : 2,555.27 = 592.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,703.52/2,555.27 = 592.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,703.52x = 2,555.27 × 592.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,703.52x = 1,515,182.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,182.71/1,703.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889.44

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