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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,766.86, 2,650.16 and 656.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,766.86, 2,650.16 and 656.30 is: 984.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,766.86 : 2,650.16 = 656.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,766.86/2,650.16 = 656.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,766.86x = 2,650.16 × 656.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,766.86x = 1,739,308.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,308.27/1,766.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984.41

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