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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,765.56, 2,649.06 and 611.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,765.56, 2,649.06 and 611.40 is: 917.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,765.56 : 2,649.06 = 611.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,765.56/2,649.06 = 611.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,765.56x = 2,649.06 × 611.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,765.56x = 1,619,635.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,635.28/1,765.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 917.35

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