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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,766.28, 2,649.42 and 596.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,766.28, 2,649.42 and 596.22 is: 894.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,766.28 : 2,649.42 = 596.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,766.28/2,649.42 = 596.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,766.28x = 2,649.42 × 596.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,766.28x = 1,579,637.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,637.19/1,766.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894.33

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