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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,781.56, 2,672.73 and 611.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,781.56, 2,672.73 and 611.52 is: 917.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,781.56 : 2,672.73 = 611.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,781.56/2,672.73 = 611.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,781.56x = 2,672.73 × 611.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,781.56x = 1,634,417.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,417.83/1,781.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 917.41

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