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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,763.12, 2,644.80 and 608.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,763.12, 2,644.80 and 608.56 is: 912.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,763.12 : 2,644.80 = 608.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,763.12/2,644.80 = 608.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,763.12x = 2,644.80 × 608.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,763.12x = 1,609,519.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,519.49/1,763.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 912.88

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