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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,745.24, 2,618 and 591

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,745.24, 2,618 and 591 is: 886.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745.24 : 2,618 = 591 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745.24/2,618 = 591/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745.24x = 2,618 × 591
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745.24x = 1,547,238
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,238/1,745.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886.55

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