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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,765.76, 2,649.08 and 611.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,765.76, 2,649.08 and 611.52 is: 917.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,765.76 : 2,649.08 = 611.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,765.76/2,649.08 = 611.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,765.76x = 2,649.08 × 611.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,765.76x = 1,619,965.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,965.40/1,765.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 917.43

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