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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,766.46, 2,650.10 and 900.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,766.46, 2,650.10 and 900.57 is: 1,351.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,766.46 : 2,650.10 = 900.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,766.46/2,650.10 = 900.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,766.46x = 2,650.10 × 900.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,766.46x = 2,386,600.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386,600.56/1,766.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,351.06

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