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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,772.91, 2,658.56 and 618.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,772.91, 2,658.56 and 618.39 is: 927.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,772.91 : 2,658.56 = 618.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,772.91/2,658.56 = 618.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,772.91x = 2,658.56 × 618.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,772.91x = 1,644,023.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,023.83/1,772.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927.30

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