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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,783.26, 2,673.90 and 612.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,783.26, 2,673.90 and 612.72 is: 918.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,783.26 : 2,673.90 = 612.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,783.26/2,673.90 = 612.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,783.26x = 2,673.90 × 612.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,783.26x = 1,638,352.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,352.01/1,783.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 918.74

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