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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,765.32, 2,647.62 and 611.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,765.32, 2,647.62 and 611.40 is: 916.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,765.32 : 2,647.62 = 611.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,765.32/2,647.62 = 611.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,765.32x = 2,647.62 × 611.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,765.32x = 1,618,754.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,754.87/1,765.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 916.98

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