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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,745.69, 2,616.91 and 590.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,745.69, 2,616.91 and 590.63 is: 885.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745.69 : 2,616.91 = 590.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745.69/2,616.91 = 590.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745.69x = 2,616.91 × 590.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745.69x = 1,545,610.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,610.99/1,745.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885.39

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