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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,762.30, 2,643.76 and 607.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,762.30, 2,643.76 and 607.78 is: 911.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,762.30 : 2,643.76 = 607.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,762.30/2,643.76 = 607.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,762.30x = 2,643.76 × 607.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,762.30x = 1,606,824.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,824.45/1,762.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 911.78

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