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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760.06, 2,640.02 and 605.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760.06, 2,640.02 and 605.78 is: 908.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760.06 : 2,640.02 = 605.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760.06/2,640.02 = 605.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760.06x = 2,640.02 × 605.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760.06x = 1,599,271.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,271.32/1,760.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 908.65

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