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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,765.64, 2,648.84 and 595.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,765.64, 2,648.84 and 595.68 is: 893.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,765.64 : 2,648.84 = 595.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,765.64/2,648.84 = 595.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,765.64x = 2,648.84 × 595.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,765.64x = 1,577,861.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,861.01/1,765.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893.65

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