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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749.34, 2,623.85 and 595.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749.34, 2,623.85 and 595.02 is: 892.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749.34 : 2,623.85 = 595.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749.34/2,623.85 = 595.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749.34x = 2,623.85 × 595.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749.34x = 1,561,243.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,243.23/1,749.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892.48

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