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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,772.88, 2,660.53 and 618.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,772.88, 2,660.53 and 618.63 is: 928.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,772.88 : 2,660.53 = 618.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,772.88/2,660.53 = 618.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,772.88x = 2,660.53 × 618.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,772.88x = 1,645,883.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,883.67/1,772.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 928.37

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