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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,769.87, 2,652.93 and 598.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,769.87, 2,652.93 and 598.83 is: 897.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,769.87 : 2,652.93 = 598.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,769.87/2,652.93 = 598.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,769.87x = 2,652.93 × 598.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,769.87x = 1,588,654.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,654.07/1,769.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897.61

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