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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,782.35, 2,672.76 and 612.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,782.35, 2,672.76 and 612.47 is: 918.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,782.35 : 2,672.76 = 612.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,782.35/2,672.76 = 612.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,782.35x = 2,672.76 × 612.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,782.35x = 1,636,968.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,968.89/1,782.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 918.44

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