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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,752.16, 2,628.24 and 597.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,752.16, 2,628.24 and 597.91 is: 896.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,752.16 : 2,628.24 = 597.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,752.16/2,628.24 = 597.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,752.16x = 2,628.24 × 597.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,752.16x = 1,571,450.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,450.98/1,752.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896.87

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