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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748.28, 2,622.44 and 594.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748.28, 2,622.44 and 594.04 is: 891.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748.28 : 2,622.44 = 594.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748.28/2,622.44 = 594.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748.28x = 2,622.44 × 594.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748.28x = 1,557,834.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,834.26/1,748.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 891.07

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