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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,747.13, 2,621.09 and 592.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,747.13, 2,621.09 and 592.88 is: 889.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,747.13 : 2,621.09 = 592.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,747.13/2,621.09 = 592.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,747.13x = 2,621.09 × 592.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,747.13x = 1,553,980.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,980.22/1,747.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889.45

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