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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,746.03, 2,619.41 and 591.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,746.03, 2,619.41 and 591.75 is: 887.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,746.03 : 2,619.41 = 591.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,746.03/2,619.41 = 591.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,746.03x = 2,619.41 × 591.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,746.03x = 1,550,035.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,035.87/1,746.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887.75

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