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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,759.24, 2,639.26 and 589.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,759.24, 2,639.26 and 589.14 is: 883.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,759.24 : 2,639.26 = 589.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,759.24/2,639.26 = 589.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,759.24x = 2,639.26 × 589.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,759.24x = 1,554,893.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,893.64/1,759.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883.84

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