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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,765.96, 2,648.85 and 655.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,765.96, 2,648.85 and 655.59 is: 983.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,765.96 : 2,648.85 = 655.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,765.96/2,648.85 = 655.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,765.96x = 2,648.85 × 655.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,765.96x = 1,736,557.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,557.72/1,765.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983.35

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