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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,765.73, 2,648.60 and 595.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,765.73, 2,648.60 and 595.51 is: 893.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,765.73 : 2,648.60 = 595.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,765.73/2,648.60 = 595.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,765.73x = 2,648.60 × 595.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,765.73x = 1,577,267.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,267.79/1,765.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893.27

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