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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,762.12, 2,643.60 and 607.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,762.12, 2,643.60 and 607.88 is: 911.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,762.12 : 2,643.60 = 607.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,762.12/2,643.60 = 607.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,762.12x = 2,643.60 × 607.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,762.12x = 1,606,991.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,991.57/1,762.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 911.96

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