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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748.88, 2,623.14 and 594.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748.88, 2,623.14 and 594.54 is: 891.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748.88 : 2,623.14 = 594.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748.88/2,623.14 = 594.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748.88x = 2,623.14 × 594.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748.88x = 1,559,561.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,561.66/1,748.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 891.75

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