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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749.75, 2,625.03 and 595.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749.75, 2,625.03 and 595.50 is: 893.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749.75 : 2,625.03 = 595.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749.75/2,625.03 = 595.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749.75x = 2,625.03 × 595.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749.75x = 1,563,205.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,205.37/1,749.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893.39

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