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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760.66, 2,640.10 and 590.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760.66, 2,640.10 and 590.27 is: 885.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760.66 : 2,640.10 = 590.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760.66/2,640.10 = 590.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760.66x = 2,640.10 × 590.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760.66x = 1,558,367.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,367.95/1,760.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885.11

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