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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,765.48, 2,648.58 and 611.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,765.48, 2,648.58 and 611.32 is: 917.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,765.48 : 2,648.58 = 611.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,765.48/2,648.58 = 611.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,765.48x = 2,648.58 × 611.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,765.48x = 1,619,129.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,129.93/1,765.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 917.10

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