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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,766.12, 2,649.15 and 596.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,766.12, 2,649.15 and 596.38 is: 894.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,766.12 : 2,649.15 = 596.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,766.12/2,649.15 = 596.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,766.12x = 2,649.15 × 596.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,766.12x = 1,579,900.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,900.08/1,766.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894.56

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