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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,782.04, 2,671.18 and 611.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,782.04, 2,671.18 and 611.68 is: 916.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,782.04 : 2,671.18 = 611.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,782.04/2,671.18 = 611.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,782.04x = 2,671.18 × 611.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,782.04x = 1,633,907.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,907.38/1,782.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 916.87

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