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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,766.97, 2,650.49 and 596.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,766.97, 2,650.49 and 596.99 is: 895.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,766.97 : 2,650.49 = 596.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,766.97/2,650.49 = 596.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,766.97x = 2,650.49 × 596.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,766.97x = 1,582,299.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,299.79/1,766.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895.49

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