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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760.69, 2,640.15 and 590.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760.69, 2,640.15 and 590.28 is: 885.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760.69 : 2,640.15 = 590.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760.69/2,640.15 = 590.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760.69x = 2,640.15 × 590.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760.69x = 1,558,427.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,427.74/1,760.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885.12

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