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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,763.49, 2,645.37 and 593.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,763.49, 2,645.37 and 593.50 is: 890.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,763.49 : 2,645.37 = 593.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,763.49/2,645.37 = 593.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,763.49x = 2,645.37 × 593.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,763.49x = 1,570,032.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,032.63/1,763.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890.30

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