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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760.90, 2,640.74 and 606.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760.90, 2,640.74 and 606.38 is: 909.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760.90 : 2,640.74 = 606.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760.90/2,640.74 = 606.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760.90x = 2,640.74 × 606.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760.90x = 1,601,275.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,275.69/1,760.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 909.35

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