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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,776.60, 2,664.33 and 590.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,776.60, 2,664.33 and 590.39 is: 885.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,776.60 : 2,664.33 = 590.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,776.60/2,664.33 = 590.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,776.60x = 2,664.33 × 590.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,776.60x = 1,572,980.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,980.47/1,776.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885.39

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