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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,771.44, 2,656.44 and 616.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,771.44, 2,656.44 and 616.92 is: 925.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,771.44 : 2,656.44 = 616.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,771.44/2,656.44 = 616.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,771.44x = 2,656.44 × 616.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,771.44x = 1,638,810.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,810.96/1,771.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 925.13

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