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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,774.98, 2,662.83 and 621.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,774.98, 2,662.83 and 621.54 is: 932.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,774.98 : 2,662.83 = 621.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,774.98/2,662.83 = 621.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,774.98x = 2,662.83 × 621.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,774.98x = 1,655,055.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,055.36/1,774.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 932.44

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