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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,772.03, 2,658.01 and 617.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,772.03, 2,658.01 and 617.75 is: 926.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,772.03 : 2,658.01 = 617.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,772.03/2,658.01 = 617.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,772.03x = 2,658.01 × 617.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,772.03x = 1,641,985.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,985.68/1,772.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926.61

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