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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,766.58, 2,648.93 and 596.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,766.58, 2,648.93 and 596.19 is: 893.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,766.58 : 2,648.93 = 596.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,766.58/2,648.93 = 596.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,766.58x = 2,648.93 × 596.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,766.58x = 1,579,249.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,249.35/1,766.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893.96

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