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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,763.43, 2,645.55 and 593.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,763.43, 2,645.55 and 593.58 is: 890.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,763.43 : 2,645.55 = 593.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,763.43/2,645.55 = 593.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,763.43x = 2,645.55 × 593.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,763.43x = 1,570,345.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,345.57/1,763.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890.51

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