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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748.02, 2,622.30 and 593.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748.02, 2,622.30 and 593.50 is: 890.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748.02 : 2,622.30 = 593.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748.02/2,622.30 = 593.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748.02x = 2,622.30 × 593.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748.02x = 1,556,335.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,335.05/1,748.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890.34

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