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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,747.28, 2,620.12 and 592.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,747.28, 2,620.12 and 592.56 is: 888.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,747.28 : 2,620.12 = 592.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,747.28/2,620.12 = 592.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,747.28x = 2,620.12 × 592.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,747.28x = 1,552,578.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,578.31/1,747.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888.57

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