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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,746.88, 2,620.79 and 592.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,746.88, 2,620.79 and 592.63 is: 889.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,746.88 : 2,620.79 = 592.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,746.88/2,620.79 = 592.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,746.88x = 2,620.79 × 592.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,746.88x = 1,553,158.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,158.78/1,746.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889.10

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