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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,764.44, 2,646.10 and 594.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,764.44, 2,646.10 and 594.20 is: 891.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,764.44 : 2,646.10 = 594.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,764.44/2,646.10 = 594.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,764.44x = 2,646.10 × 594.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,764.44x = 1,572,312.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,312.62/1,764.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 891.11

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