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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,770.32, 2,656.69 and 616.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,770.32, 2,656.69 and 616.07 is: 924.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,770.32 : 2,656.69 = 616.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,770.32/2,656.69 = 616.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,770.32x = 2,656.69 × 616.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,770.32x = 1,636,693.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,693.72/1,770.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 924.52

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