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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,753.04, 2,628.48 and 598.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,753.04, 2,628.48 and 598.52 is: 897.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,753.04 : 2,628.48 = 598.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,753.04/2,628.48 = 598.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,753.04x = 2,628.48 × 598.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,753.04x = 1,573,197.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,197.85/1,753.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897.41

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