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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,765.87, 2,647.90 and 933.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,765.87, 2,647.90 and 933.38 is: 1,399.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,765.87 : 2,647.90 = 933.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,765.87/2,647.90 = 933.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,765.87x = 2,647.90 × 933.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,765.87x = 2,471,496.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,471,496.90/1,765.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,399.59

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