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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,768.84, 2,653.36 and 599.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,768.84, 2,653.36 and 599.00 is: 898.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,768.84 : 2,653.36 = 599.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,768.84/2,653.36 = 599.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,768.84x = 2,653.36 × 599.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,768.84x = 1,589,347.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,347.88/1,768.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898.53

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