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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,782.87, 2,674.34 and 612.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,782.87, 2,674.34 and 612.87 is: 919.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,782.87 : 2,674.34 = 612.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,782.87/2,674.34 = 612.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,782.87x = 2,674.34 × 612.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,782.87x = 1,639,019.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,019.69/1,782.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 919.32

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