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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,782.79, 2,674.38 and 612.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,782.79, 2,674.38 and 612.88 is: 919.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,782.79 : 2,674.38 = 612.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,782.79/2,674.38 = 612.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,782.79x = 2,674.38 × 612.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,782.79x = 1,639,074.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,074.01/1,782.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 919.39

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