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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,765.63, 2,648.44 and 611.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,765.63, 2,648.44 and 611.38 is: 917.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,765.63 : 2,648.44 = 611.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,765.63/2,648.44 = 611.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,765.63x = 2,648.44 × 611.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,765.63x = 1,619,190.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,190.01/1,765.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 917.06

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