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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,772.06, 2,658.09 and 617.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,772.06, 2,658.09 and 617.18 is: 925.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,772.06 : 2,658.09 = 617.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,772.06/2,658.09 = 617.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,772.06x = 2,658.09 × 617.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,772.06x = 1,640,519.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,519.99/1,772.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 925.77

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