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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742.59, 2,613.90 and 588.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742.59, 2,613.90 and 588.34 is: 882.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742.59 : 2,613.90 = 588.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742.59/2,613.90 = 588.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742.59x = 2,613.90 × 588.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742.59x = 1,537,848.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,848.86/1,742.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882.51

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