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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,768.58, 2,653.28 and 598.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,768.58, 2,653.28 and 598.52 is: 897.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,768.58 : 2,653.28 = 598.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,768.58/2,653.28 = 598.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,768.58x = 2,653.28 × 598.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,768.58x = 1,588,039.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,039.33/1,768.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897.92

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