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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,773.88, 2,662.03 and 619.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,773.88, 2,662.03 and 619.63 is: 929.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,773.88 : 2,662.03 = 619.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,773.88/2,662.03 = 619.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,773.88x = 2,662.03 × 619.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,773.88x = 1,649,473.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,473.65/1,773.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 929.87

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