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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749.12, 2,623.88 and 594.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749.12, 2,623.88 and 594.96 is: 892.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749.12 : 2,623.88 = 594.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749.12/2,623.88 = 594.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749.12x = 2,623.88 × 594.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749.12x = 1,561,103.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,103.64/1,749.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892.51

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