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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,773.78, 2,659.75 and 619.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,773.78, 2,659.75 and 619.26 is: 928.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,773.78 : 2,659.75 = 619.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,773.78/2,659.75 = 619.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,773.78x = 2,659.75 × 619.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,773.78x = 1,647,076.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,076.79/1,773.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 928.57

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