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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760.20, 2,640.88 and 590.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760.20, 2,640.88 and 590.31 is: 885.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760.20 : 2,640.88 = 590.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760.20/2,640.88 = 590.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760.20x = 2,640.88 × 590.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760.20x = 1,558,943.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,943.00/1,760.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885.66

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