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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,776.80, 2,665.36 and 607.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,776.80, 2,665.36 and 607.61 is: 911.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,776.80 : 2,665.36 = 607.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,776.80/2,665.36 = 607.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,776.80x = 2,665.36 × 607.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,776.80x = 1,619,507.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,507.14/1,776.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 911.47

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