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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,773.72, 2,661 and 619.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,773.72, 2,661 and 619.56 is: 929.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,773.72 : 2,661 = 619.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,773.72/2,661 = 619.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,773.72x = 2,661 × 619.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,773.72x = 1,648,649.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,649.16/1,773.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 929.49

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