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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,771.42, 2,654.97 and 615.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,771.42, 2,654.97 and 615.82 is: 922.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,771.42 : 2,654.97 = 615.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,771.42/2,654.97 = 615.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,771.42x = 2,654.97 × 615.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,771.42x = 1,634,983.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,983.63/1,771.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922.98

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