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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,766.05, 2,648.23 and 655.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,766.05, 2,648.23 and 655.11 is: 982.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,766.05 : 2,648.23 = 655.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,766.05/2,648.23 = 655.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,766.05x = 2,648.23 × 655.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,766.05x = 1,734,880.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,880.32/1,766.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982.35

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