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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,782.70, 2,674.42 and 612.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,782.70, 2,674.42 and 612.65 is: 919.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,782.70 : 2,674.42 = 612.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,782.70/2,674.42 = 612.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,782.70x = 2,674.42 × 612.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,782.70x = 1,638,488.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,488.57/1,782.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 919.11

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