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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,763.24, 2,645.15 and 593.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,763.24, 2,645.15 and 593.35 is: 890.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,763.24 : 2,645.15 = 593.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,763.24/2,645.15 = 593.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,763.24x = 2,645.15 × 593.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,763.24x = 1,569,483.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,483.56/1,763.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890.12

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