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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,768.37, 2,652.44 and 598.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,768.37, 2,652.44 and 598.28 is: 897.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,768.37 : 2,652.44 = 598.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,768.37/2,652.44 = 598.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,768.37x = 2,652.44 × 598.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,768.37x = 1,586,885.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,885.55/1,768.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897.37

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