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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,765.38, 2,649.39 and 655.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,765.38, 2,649.39 and 655.82 is: 984.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,765.38 : 2,649.39 = 655.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,765.38/2,649.39 = 655.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,765.38x = 2,649.39 × 655.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,765.38x = 1,737,522.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,522.95/1,765.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984.22

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