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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,766.39, 2,649.58 and 792.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,766.39, 2,649.58 and 792.49 is: 1,188.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,766.39 : 2,649.58 = 792.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,766.39/2,649.58 = 792.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,766.39x = 2,649.58 × 792.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,766.39x = 2,099,765.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,765.65/1,766.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188.73

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