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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,763.50, 2,646.46 and 609.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,763.50, 2,646.46 and 609.25 is: 914.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,763.50 : 2,646.46 = 609.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,763.50/2,646.46 = 609.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,763.50x = 2,646.46 × 609.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,763.50x = 1,612,349.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,349.90/1,763.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 914.29

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