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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,765.48, 2,648.38 and 595.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,765.48, 2,648.38 and 595.48 is: 893.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,765.48 : 2,648.38 = 595.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,765.48/2,648.38 = 595.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,765.48x = 2,648.38 × 595.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,765.48x = 1,577,057.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,057.32/1,765.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893.27

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