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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,762.70, 2,644.30 and 592.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,762.70, 2,644.30 and 592.32 is: 888.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,762.70 : 2,644.30 = 592.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,762.70/2,644.30 = 592.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,762.70x = 2,644.30 × 592.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,762.70x = 1,566,271.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,271.78/1,762.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888.56

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