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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,746.72, 2,620.44 and 592.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,746.72, 2,620.44 and 592.56 is: 888.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,746.72 : 2,620.44 = 592.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,746.72/2,620.44 = 592.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,746.72x = 2,620.44 × 592.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,746.72x = 1,552,767.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,767.93/1,746.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888.96

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