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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,764.09, 2,644.26 and 592.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,764.09, 2,644.26 and 592.98 is: 888.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,764.09 : 2,644.26 = 592.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,764.09/2,644.26 = 592.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,764.09x = 2,644.26 × 592.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,764.09x = 1,567,993.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,993.29/1,764.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888.84

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