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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,769.12, 2,653.92 and 614.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,769.12, 2,653.92 and 614.72 is: 922.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,769.12 : 2,653.92 = 614.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,769.12/2,653.92 = 614.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,769.12x = 2,653.92 × 614.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,769.12x = 1,631,417.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,417.70/1,769.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922.16

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