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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760.56, 2,639.22 and 605.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760.56, 2,639.22 and 605.50 is: 907.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760.56 : 2,639.22 = 605.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760.56/2,639.22 = 605.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760.56x = 2,639.22 × 605.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760.56x = 1,598,047.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,047.71/1,760.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 907.69

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