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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.75, 2,625.31 and 595.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.75, 2,625.31 and 595.69 is: 893.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.75 : 2,625.31 = 595.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.75/2,625.31 = 595.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.75x = 2,625.31 × 595.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.75x = 1,563,865.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,865.10/1,750.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893.26

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