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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,782.85, 2,673.50 and 612.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,782.85, 2,673.50 and 612.97 is: 919.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,782.85 : 2,673.50 = 612.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,782.85/2,673.50 = 612.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,782.85x = 2,673.50 × 612.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,782.85x = 1,638,775.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,775.30/1,782.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 919.19

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