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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,766, 2,648.26 and 792.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,766, 2,648.26 and 792.76 is: 1,188.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,766 : 2,648.26 = 792.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,766/2,648.26 = 792.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,766x = 2,648.26 × 792.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,766x = 2,099,434.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,434.60/1,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188.81

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