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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,766.81, 2,649.16 and 596.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,766.81, 2,649.16 and 596.57 is: 894.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,766.81 : 2,649.16 = 596.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,766.81/2,649.16 = 596.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,766.81x = 2,649.16 × 596.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,766.81x = 1,580,393.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,393.53/1,766.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894.49

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