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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704.23, 2,555.19 and 593.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704.23, 2,555.19 and 593.36 is: 889.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704.23 : 2,555.19 = 593.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704.23/2,555.19 = 593.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704.23x = 2,555.19 × 593.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704.23x = 1,516,134.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,134.76/1,704.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889.63

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