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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,745.84, 2,618.76 and 591.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,745.84, 2,618.76 and 591.50 is: 887.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745.84 : 2,618.76 = 591.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745.84/2,618.76 = 591.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745.84x = 2,618.76 × 591.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745.84x = 1,548,996.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,996.54/1,745.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887.25

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