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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,765.20, 2,646.86 and 594.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,765.20, 2,646.86 and 594.81 is: 891.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,765.20 : 2,646.86 = 594.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,765.20/2,646.86 = 594.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,765.20x = 2,646.86 × 594.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,765.20x = 1,574,379.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,379.17/1,765.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 891.90

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