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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,758.25, 2,636.69 and 588.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,758.25, 2,636.69 and 588.02 is: 881.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,758.25 : 2,636.69 = 588.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,758.25/2,636.69 = 588.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,758.25x = 2,636.69 × 588.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,758.25x = 1,550,410.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,410.33/1,758.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881.79

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