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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,770.13, 2,653.54 and 599.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,770.13, 2,653.54 and 599.32 is: 898.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,770.13 : 2,653.54 = 599.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,770.13/2,653.54 = 599.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,770.13x = 2,653.54 × 599.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,770.13x = 1,590,304.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,304.83/1,770.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898.41

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