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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,769.56, 2,653.32 and 599.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,769.56, 2,653.32 and 599.18 is: 898.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,769.56 : 2,653.32 = 599.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,769.56/2,653.32 = 599.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,769.56x = 2,653.32 × 599.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,769.56x = 1,589,806.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,806.06/1,769.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898.42

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