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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,746.69, 2,619.97 and 592.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,746.69, 2,619.97 and 592.44 is: 888.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,746.69 : 2,619.97 = 592.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,746.69/2,619.97 = 592.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,746.69x = 2,619.97 × 592.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,746.69x = 1,552,175.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,175.03/1,746.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888.64

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