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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748.63, 2,623.35 and 594.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748.63, 2,623.35 and 594.38 is: 891.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748.63 : 2,623.35 = 594.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748.63/2,623.35 = 594.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748.63x = 2,623.35 × 594.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748.63x = 1,559,253.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,253.66/1,748.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 891.70

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