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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,703.89, 2,555.32 and 593.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,703.89, 2,555.32 and 593.25 is: 889.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,703.89 : 2,555.32 = 593.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,703.89/2,555.32 = 593.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,703.89x = 2,555.32 × 593.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,703.89x = 1,515,942.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,942.49/1,703.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889.70

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