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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,781.45, 2,672.15 and 611.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,781.45, 2,672.15 and 611.57 is: 917.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,781.45 : 2,672.15 = 611.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,781.45/2,672.15 = 611.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,781.45x = 2,672.15 × 611.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,781.45x = 1,634,190.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,190.36/1,781.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 917.34

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