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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,766.92, 2,650.65 and 900.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,766.92, 2,650.65 and 900.76 is: 1,351.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,766.92 : 2,650.65 = 900.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,766.92/2,650.65 = 900.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,766.92x = 2,650.65 × 900.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,766.92x = 2,387,599.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,387,599.49/1,766.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,351.28

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