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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,744.11, 2,616.17 and 590.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,744.11, 2,616.17 and 590.67 is: 886.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,744.11 : 2,616.17 = 590.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,744.11/2,616.17 = 590.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,744.11x = 2,616.17 × 590.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,744.11x = 1,545,293.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,293.13/1,744.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886.01

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