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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,765.27, 2,647.97 and 595.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,765.27, 2,647.97 and 595.29 is: 892.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,765.27 : 2,647.97 = 595.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,765.27/2,647.97 = 595.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,765.27x = 2,647.97 × 595.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,765.27x = 1,576,310.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,310.06/1,765.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892.96

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