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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,766.52, 2,649.90 and 612.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,766.52, 2,649.90 and 612.12 is: 918.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,766.52 : 2,649.90 = 612.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,766.52/2,649.90 = 612.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,766.52x = 2,649.90 × 612.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,766.52x = 1,622,056.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,056.79/1,766.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 918.22

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