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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,765.67, 2,646.65 and 595.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,765.67, 2,646.65 and 595.26 is: 892.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,765.67 : 2,646.65 = 595.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,765.67/2,646.65 = 595.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,765.67x = 2,646.65 × 595.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,765.67x = 1,575,452.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,452.14/1,765.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892.27

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