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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,765.41, 2,649.33 and 611.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,765.41, 2,649.33 and 611.16 is: 917.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,765.41 : 2,649.33 = 611.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,765.41/2,649.33 = 611.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,765.41x = 2,649.33 × 611.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,765.41x = 1,619,154.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,154.59/1,765.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 917.16

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