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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.78, 2,626.56 and 596.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.78, 2,626.56 and 596.50 is: 894.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.78 : 2,626.56 = 596.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.78/2,626.56 = 596.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.78x = 2,626.56 × 596.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.78x = 1,566,743.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,743.04/1,750.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894.88

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