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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,765.47, 2,648.17 and 945.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,765.47, 2,648.17 and 945.35 is: 1,418.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,765.47 : 2,648.17 = 945.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,765.47/2,648.17 = 945.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,765.47x = 2,648.17 × 945.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,765.47x = 2,503,435.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,435.27/1,765.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,418.00

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