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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,765.68, 2,646.36 and 1,188.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,765.68, 2,646.36 and 1,188.96 is: 1,781.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,765.68 : 2,646.36 = 1,188.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,765.68/2,646.36 = 1,188.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,765.68x = 2,646.36 × 1,188.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,765.68x = 3,146,416.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,146,416.19/1,765.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,781.99

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