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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,761.15, 2,641.11 and 606.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,761.15, 2,641.11 and 606.63 is: 909.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,761.15 : 2,641.11 = 606.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,761.15/2,641.11 = 606.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,761.15x = 2,641.11 × 606.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,761.15x = 1,602,176.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,176.56/1,761.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 909.73

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