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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,765.46, 2,648.23 and 595.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,765.46, 2,648.23 and 595.49 is: 893.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,765.46 : 2,648.23 = 595.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,765.46/2,648.23 = 595.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,765.46x = 2,648.23 × 595.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,765.46x = 1,576,979.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,979.75/1,765.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893.24

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