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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,747.50, 2,621.31 and 593.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,747.50, 2,621.31 and 593.34 is: 890.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,747.50 : 2,621.31 = 593.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,747.50/2,621.31 = 593.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,747.50x = 2,621.31 × 593.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,747.50x = 1,555,328.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,328.08/1,747.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890.03

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