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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,703.85, 2,555.16 and 592.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,703.85, 2,555.16 and 592.98 is: 889.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,703.85 : 2,555.16 = 592.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,703.85/2,555.16 = 592.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,703.85x = 2,555.16 × 592.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,703.85x = 1,515,158.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,158.78/1,703.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889.26

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