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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,762.13, 2,643.26 and 607.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,762.13, 2,643.26 and 607.88 is: 911.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,762.13 : 2,643.26 = 607.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,762.13/2,643.26 = 607.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,762.13x = 2,643.26 × 607.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,762.13x = 1,606,768.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,768.63/1,762.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 911.84

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