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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748.32, 2,622.60 and 593.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748.32, 2,622.60 and 593.68 is: 890.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748.32 : 2,622.60 = 593.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748.32/2,622.60 = 593.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748.32x = 2,622.60 × 593.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748.32x = 1,556,985.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,985.17/1,748.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890.56

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