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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760.99, 2,641.88 and 591.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760.99, 2,641.88 and 591.14 is: 886.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760.99 : 2,641.88 = 591.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760.99/2,641.88 = 591.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760.99x = 2,641.88 × 591.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760.99x = 1,561,729.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,729.03/1,760.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886.85

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