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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.20, 2,625.18 and 595.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.20, 2,625.18 and 595.92 is: 893.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.20 : 2,625.18 = 595.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.20/2,625.18 = 595.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.20x = 2,625.18 × 595.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.20x = 1,564,397.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,397.27/1,750.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893.84

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