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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,765.89, 2,648.88 and 611.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,765.89, 2,648.88 and 611.64 is: 917.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,765.89 : 2,648.88 = 611.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,765.89/2,648.88 = 611.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,765.89x = 2,648.88 × 611.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,765.89x = 1,620,160.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,160.96/1,765.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 917.48

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