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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,764.12, 2,646.15 and 594.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,764.12, 2,646.15 and 594.38 is: 891.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,764.12 : 2,646.15 = 594.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,764.12/2,646.15 = 594.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,764.12x = 2,646.15 × 594.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,764.12x = 1,572,818.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,818.64/1,764.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 891.56

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