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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,747.52, 2,621.30 and 593.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,747.52, 2,621.30 and 593.36 is: 890.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,747.52 : 2,621.30 = 593.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,747.52/2,621.30 = 593.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,747.52x = 2,621.30 × 593.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,747.52x = 1,555,374.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,374.57/1,747.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890.05

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