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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,769.37, 2,653.93 and 599.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,769.37, 2,653.93 and 599.28 is: 898.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,769.37 : 2,653.93 = 599.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,769.37/2,653.93 = 599.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,769.37x = 2,653.93 × 599.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,769.37x = 1,590,447.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,447.17/1,769.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898.88

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