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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,756.24, 2,634.44 and 586.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,756.24, 2,634.44 and 586.33 is: 879.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,756.24 : 2,634.44 = 586.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,756.24/2,634.44 = 586.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,756.24x = 2,634.44 × 586.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,756.24x = 1,544,651.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,651.21/1,756.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879.52

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