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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,763.74, 2,645.90 and 593.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,763.74, 2,645.90 and 593.84 is: 890.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,763.74 : 2,645.90 = 593.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,763.74/2,645.90 = 593.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,763.74x = 2,645.90 × 593.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,763.74x = 1,571,241.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,241.26/1,763.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890.86

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