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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,766.72, 2,650.07 and 612.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,766.72, 2,650.07 and 612.38 is: 918.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,766.72 : 2,650.07 = 612.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,766.72/2,650.07 = 612.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,766.72x = 2,650.07 × 612.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,766.72x = 1,622,838.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,838.15/1,766.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 918.56

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