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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,747.38, 2,621.48 and 593.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,747.38, 2,621.48 and 593.13 is: 889.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,747.38 : 2,621.48 = 593.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,747.38/2,621.48 = 593.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,747.38x = 2,621.48 × 593.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,747.38x = 1,554,878.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,878.43/1,747.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889.83

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