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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,762.76, 2,643.53 and 592.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,762.76, 2,643.53 and 592.58 is: 888.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,762.76 : 2,643.53 = 592.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,762.76/2,643.53 = 592.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,762.76x = 2,643.53 × 592.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,762.76x = 1,566,486.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,486.83/1,762.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888.66

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