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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740.88, 2,611.32 and 586.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740.88, 2,611.32 and 586.63 is: 879.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740.88 : 2,611.32 = 586.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740.88/2,611.32 = 586.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740.88x = 2,611.32 × 586.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740.88x = 1,531,862.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,862.66/1,740.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879.94

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