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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,766.38, 2,650.78 and 612.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,766.38, 2,650.78 and 612.13 is: 918.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,766.38 : 2,650.78 = 612.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,766.38/2,650.78 = 612.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,766.38x = 2,650.78 × 612.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,766.38x = 1,622,608.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,608.71/1,766.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 918.61

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