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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,772.82, 2,659.23 and 618.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,772.82, 2,659.23 and 618.30 is: 927.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,772.82 : 2,659.23 = 618.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,772.82/2,659.23 = 618.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,772.82x = 2,659.23 × 618.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,772.82x = 1,644,201.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,201.91/1,772.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927.45

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