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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,764.87, 2,646.74 and 594.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,764.87, 2,646.74 and 594.56 is: 891.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,764.87 : 2,646.74 = 594.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,764.87/2,646.74 = 594.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,764.87x = 2,646.74 × 594.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,764.87x = 1,573,645.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,645.73/1,764.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 891.65

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