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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,766.63, 2,650.34 and 596.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,766.63, 2,650.34 and 596.68 is: 895.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,766.63 : 2,650.34 = 596.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,766.63/2,650.34 = 596.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,766.63x = 2,650.34 × 596.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,766.63x = 1,581,404.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,404.87/1,766.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895.15

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