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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,753.16, 2,629.74 and 598.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,753.16, 2,629.74 and 598.91 is: 898.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,753.16 : 2,629.74 = 598.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,753.16/2,629.74 = 598.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,753.16x = 2,629.74 × 598.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,753.16x = 1,574,977.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,977.58/1,753.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898.37

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