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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,764.75, 2,645.50 and 609.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,764.75, 2,645.50 and 609.69 is: 913.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,764.75 : 2,645.50 = 609.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,764.75/2,645.50 = 609.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,764.75x = 2,645.50 × 609.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,764.75x = 1,612,934.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,934.90/1,764.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 913.97

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