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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760.55, 2,640.83 and 590.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760.55, 2,640.83 and 590.34 is: 885.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760.55 : 2,640.83 = 590.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760.55/2,640.83 = 590.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760.55x = 2,640.83 × 590.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760.55x = 1,558,987.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,987.58/1,760.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885.51

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