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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,747.20, 2,620.72 and 592.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,747.20, 2,620.72 and 592.94 is: 889.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,747.20 : 2,620.72 = 592.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,747.20/2,620.72 = 592.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,747.20x = 2,620.72 × 592.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,747.20x = 1,553,929.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,929.72/1,747.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889.38

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