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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,754.08, 2,631.32 and 599.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,754.08, 2,631.32 and 599.56 is: 899.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,754.08 : 2,631.32 = 599.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,754.08/2,631.32 = 599.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,754.08x = 2,631.32 × 599.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,754.08x = 1,577,634.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,634.22/1,754.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899.41

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