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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,765.17, 2,648.57 and 900.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,765.17, 2,648.57 and 900.09 is: 1,350.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,765.17 : 2,648.57 = 900.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,765.17/2,648.57 = 900.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,765.17x = 2,648.57 × 900.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,765.17x = 2,383,946.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,946.87/1,765.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,350.55

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