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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,774.28, 2,661.71 and 604.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,774.28, 2,661.71 and 604.36 is: 906.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,774.28 : 2,661.71 = 604.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,774.28/2,661.71 = 604.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,774.28x = 2,661.71 × 604.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,774.28x = 1,608,614.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,614.73/1,774.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 906.63

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