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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,764.12, 2,646.54 and 609.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,764.12, 2,646.54 and 609.96 is: 915.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,764.12 : 2,646.54 = 609.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,764.12/2,646.54 = 609.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,764.12x = 2,646.54 × 609.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,764.12x = 1,614,283.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,283.54/1,764.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 915.06

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