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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,746.52, 2,619.80 and 592.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,746.52, 2,619.80 and 592.36 is: 888.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,746.52 : 2,619.80 = 592.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,746.52/2,619.80 = 592.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,746.52x = 2,619.80 × 592.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,746.52x = 1,551,864.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,864.73/1,746.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888.55

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