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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,744.50, 2,616.81 and 590.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,744.50, 2,616.81 and 590.34 is: 885.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,744.50 : 2,616.81 = 590.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,744.50/2,616.81 = 590.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,744.50x = 2,616.81 × 590.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,744.50x = 1,544,807.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,807.62/1,744.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885.53

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