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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,753.50, 2,630.26 and 599.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,753.50, 2,630.26 and 599.26 is: 898.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,753.50 : 2,630.26 = 599.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,753.50/2,630.26 = 599.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,753.50x = 2,630.26 × 599.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,753.50x = 1,576,209.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,209.61/1,753.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898.89

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