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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.02, 2,624.76 and 595.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.02, 2,624.76 and 595.50 is: 893.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.02 : 2,624.76 = 595.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.02/2,624.76 = 595.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.02x = 2,624.76 × 595.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.02x = 1,563,044.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,044.58/1,750.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893.16

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