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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,766.03, 2,649.05 and 611.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,766.03, 2,649.05 and 611.78 is: 917.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,766.03 : 2,649.05 = 611.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,766.03/2,649.05 = 611.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,766.03x = 2,649.05 × 611.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,766.03x = 1,620,642.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,642.43/1,766.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 917.67

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