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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,752.77, 2,629.47 and 598.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,752.77, 2,629.47 and 598.25 is: 897.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,752.77 : 2,629.47 = 598.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,752.77/2,629.47 = 598.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,752.77x = 2,629.47 × 598.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,752.77x = 1,573,080.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,080.43/1,752.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897.48

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