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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,765.86, 2,648.95 and 595.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,765.86, 2,648.95 and 595.81 is: 893.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,765.86 : 2,648.95 = 595.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,765.86/2,648.95 = 595.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,765.86x = 2,648.95 × 595.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,765.86x = 1,578,270.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,270.90/1,765.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893.77

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