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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,766.53, 2,650.07 and 596.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,766.53, 2,650.07 and 596.63 is: 895.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,766.53 : 2,650.07 = 596.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,766.53/2,650.07 = 596.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,766.53x = 2,650.07 × 596.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,766.53x = 1,581,119.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,119.38/1,766.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895.04

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