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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,762.84, 2,644.26 and 608.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,762.84, 2,644.26 and 608.50 is: 912.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,762.84 : 2,644.26 = 608.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,762.84/2,644.26 = 608.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,762.84x = 2,644.26 × 608.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,762.84x = 1,609,032.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,032.21/1,762.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 912.75

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