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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,706.72, 2,559.26 and 596.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,706.72, 2,559.26 and 596.12 is: 893.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,706.72 : 2,559.26 = 596.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,706.72/2,559.26 = 596.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,706.72x = 2,559.26 × 596.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,706.72x = 1,525,626.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,626.07/1,706.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893.89

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