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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,781.88, 2,673.04 and 612.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,781.88, 2,673.04 and 612.12 is: 918.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,781.88 : 2,673.04 = 612.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,781.88/2,673.04 = 612.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,781.88x = 2,673.04 × 612.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,781.88x = 1,636,221.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,221.24/1,781.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 918.26

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