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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,772.56, 2,658.90 and 618.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,772.56, 2,658.90 and 618.40 is: 927.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,772.56 : 2,658.90 = 618.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,772.56/2,658.90 = 618.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,772.56x = 2,658.90 × 618.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,772.56x = 1,644,263.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,263.76/1,772.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927.62

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