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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,766.28, 2,650.14 and 945.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,766.28, 2,650.14 and 945.48 is: 1,418.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,766.28 : 2,650.14 = 945.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,766.28/2,650.14 = 945.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,766.28x = 2,650.14 × 945.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,766.28x = 2,505,654.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,505,654.37/1,766.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,418.61

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