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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,772.16, 2,658.11 and 617.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,772.16, 2,658.11 and 617.91 is: 926.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,772.16 : 2,658.11 = 617.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,772.16/2,658.11 = 617.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,772.16x = 2,658.11 × 617.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,772.16x = 1,642,469.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,469.66/1,772.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926.82

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