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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,765.75, 2,648.64 and 611.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,765.75, 2,648.64 and 611.50 is: 917.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,765.75 : 2,648.64 = 611.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,765.75/2,648.64 = 611.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,765.75x = 2,648.64 × 611.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,765.75x = 1,619,643.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,643.36/1,765.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 917.26

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