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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,765.21, 2,648.31 and 595.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,765.21, 2,648.31 and 595.30 is: 893.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,765.21 : 2,648.31 = 595.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,765.21/2,648.31 = 595.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,765.21x = 2,648.31 × 595.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,765.21x = 1,576,538.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,538.94/1,765.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893.12

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