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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,764.72, 2,647.24 and 610.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,764.72, 2,647.24 and 610.48 is: 915.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,764.72 : 2,647.24 = 610.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,764.72/2,647.24 = 610.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,764.72x = 2,647.24 × 610.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,764.72x = 1,616,087.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,087.08/1,764.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 915.78

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