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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,766.49, 2,650.14 and 945.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,766.49, 2,650.14 and 945.56 is: 1,418.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,766.49 : 2,650.14 = 945.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,766.49/2,650.14 = 945.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,766.49x = 2,650.14 × 945.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,766.49x = 2,505,853.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,505,853.13/1,766.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,418.55

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