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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749.13, 2,624.09 and 594.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749.13, 2,624.09 and 594.88 is: 892.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749.13 : 2,624.09 = 594.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749.13/2,624.09 = 594.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749.13x = 2,624.09 × 594.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749.13x = 1,561,018.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,018.66/1,749.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892.45

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