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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,763.41, 2,645.15 and 593.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,763.41, 2,645.15 and 593.20 is: 889.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,763.41 : 2,645.15 = 593.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,763.41/2,645.15 = 593.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,763.41x = 2,645.15 × 593.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,763.41x = 1,569,092.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,092.32/1,763.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889.81

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