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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,762.97, 2,644.52 and 593.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,762.97, 2,644.52 and 593.01 is: 889.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,762.97 : 2,644.52 = 593.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,762.97/2,644.52 = 593.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,762.97x = 2,644.52 × 593.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,762.97x = 1,568,231.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,231.28/1,762.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889.54

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