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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,781.80, 2,672.62 and 611.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,781.80, 2,672.62 and 611.43 is: 917.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,781.80 : 2,672.62 = 611.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,781.80/2,672.62 = 611.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,781.80x = 2,672.62 × 611.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,781.80x = 1,634,120.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,120.05/1,781.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 917.12

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