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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,758.43, 2,636.73 and 588.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,758.43, 2,636.73 and 588.01 is: 881.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,758.43 : 2,636.73 = 588.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,758.43/2,636.73 = 588.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,758.43x = 2,636.73 × 588.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,758.43x = 1,550,420.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,420.31/1,758.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881.71

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