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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,765.71, 2,648.57 and 611.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,765.71, 2,648.57 and 611.55 is: 917.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,765.71 : 2,648.57 = 611.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,765.71/2,648.57 = 611.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,765.71x = 2,648.57 × 611.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,765.71x = 1,619,729.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,729.93/1,765.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 917.33

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