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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,770.75, 2,656.26 and 616.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,770.75, 2,656.26 and 616.50 is: 924.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,770.75 : 2,656.26 = 616.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,770.75/2,656.26 = 616.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,770.75x = 2,656.26 × 616.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,770.75x = 1,637,584.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,584.29/1,770.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 924.80

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