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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,766.55, 2,650.20 and 596.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,766.55, 2,650.20 and 596.58 is: 895.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,766.55 : 2,650.20 = 596.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,766.55/2,650.20 = 596.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,766.55x = 2,650.20 × 596.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,766.55x = 1,581,056.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,056.32/1,766.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895.00

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