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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,764.48, 2,646.88 and 594.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,764.48, 2,646.88 and 594.48 is: 891.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,764.48 : 2,646.88 = 594.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,764.48/2,646.88 = 594.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,764.48x = 2,646.88 × 594.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,764.48x = 1,573,517.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,517.22/1,764.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 891.77

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