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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,765.84, 2,647.08 and 610.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,765.84, 2,647.08 and 610.78 is: 915.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,765.84 : 2,647.08 = 610.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,765.84/2,647.08 = 610.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,765.84x = 2,647.08 × 610.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,765.84x = 1,616,783.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,783.52/1,765.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 915.59

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