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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760.94, 2,640.96 and 590.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760.94, 2,640.96 and 590.76 is: 885.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760.94 : 2,640.96 = 590.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760.94/2,640.96 = 590.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760.94x = 2,640.96 × 590.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760.94x = 1,560,173.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,173.53/1,760.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885.99

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