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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,769.28, 2,653 and 614.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,769.28, 2,653 and 614.76 is: 921.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,769.28 : 2,653 = 614.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,769.28/2,653 = 614.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,769.28x = 2,653 × 614.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,769.28x = 1,630,958.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,958.28/1,769.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 921.82

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