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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,766.65, 2,650.05 and 596.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,766.65, 2,650.05 and 596.71 is: 895.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,766.65 : 2,650.05 = 596.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,766.65/2,650.05 = 596.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,766.65x = 2,650.05 × 596.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,766.65x = 1,581,311.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,311.34/1,766.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895.09

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