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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,766.24, 2,649.37 and 597.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,766.24, 2,649.37 and 597.56 is: 896.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,766.24 : 2,649.37 = 597.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,766.24/2,649.37 = 597.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,766.24x = 2,649.37 × 597.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,766.24x = 1,583,157.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,157.54/1,766.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896.34

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