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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,763.31, 2,643.97 and 592.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,763.31, 2,643.97 and 592.71 is: 888.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,763.31 : 2,643.97 = 592.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,763.31/2,643.97 = 592.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,763.31x = 2,643.97 × 592.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,763.31x = 1,567,107.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,107.46/1,763.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888.73

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