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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760.82, 2,641.44 and 590.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760.82, 2,641.44 and 590.98 is: 886.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760.82 : 2,641.44 = 590.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760.82/2,641.44 = 590.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760.82x = 2,641.44 × 590.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760.82x = 1,561,038.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,038.21/1,760.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886.54

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