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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,746.39, 2,619.56 and 592.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,746.39, 2,619.56 and 592.14 is: 888.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,746.39 : 2,619.56 = 592.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,746.39/2,619.56 = 592.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,746.39x = 2,619.56 × 592.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,746.39x = 1,551,143.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,143.30/1,746.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888.20

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