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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.42, 2,625.99 and 596.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.42, 2,625.99 and 596.17 is: 894.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.42 : 2,625.99 = 596.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.42/2,625.99 = 596.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.42x = 2,625.99 × 596.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.42x = 1,565,536.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,536.46/1,750.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894.38

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