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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,747.71, 2,621.97 and 593.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,747.71, 2,621.97 and 593.46 is: 890.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,747.71 : 2,621.97 = 593.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,747.71/2,621.97 = 593.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,747.71x = 2,621.97 × 593.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,747.71x = 1,556,034.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,034.32/1,747.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890.33

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