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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,743.90, 2,615.47 and 618.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,743.90, 2,615.47 and 618.32 is: 927.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,743.90 : 2,615.47 = 618.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,743.90/2,615.47 = 618.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,743.90x = 2,615.47 × 618.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,743.90x = 1,617,182.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,182.79/1,743.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927.34

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