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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748.19, 2,622.21 and 593.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748.19, 2,622.21 and 593.94 is: 890.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748.19 : 2,622.21 = 593.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748.19/2,622.21 = 593.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748.19x = 2,622.21 × 593.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748.19x = 1,557,435.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,435.41/1,748.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890.88

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