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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.92, 2,626.74 and 596.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.92, 2,626.74 and 596.67 is: 895.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.92 : 2,626.74 = 596.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.92/2,626.74 = 596.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.92x = 2,626.74 × 596.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.92x = 1,567,296.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,296.96/1,750.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895.13

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