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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,747.76, 2,622.04 and 593.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,747.76, 2,622.04 and 593.52 is: 890.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,747.76 : 2,622.04 = 593.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,747.76/2,622.04 = 593.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,747.76x = 2,622.04 × 593.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,747.76x = 1,556,233.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,233.18/1,747.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890.42

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