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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,743.03, 2,612.92 and 587.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,743.03, 2,612.92 and 587.97 is: 881.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,743.03 : 2,612.92 = 587.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,743.03/2,612.92 = 587.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,743.03x = 2,612.92 × 587.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,743.03x = 1,536,318.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,318.57/1,743.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881.41

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