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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,783.55, 2,673.51 and 613.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,783.55, 2,673.51 and 613.20 is: 919.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,783.55 : 2,673.51 = 613.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,783.55/2,673.51 = 613.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,783.55x = 2,673.51 × 613.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,783.55x = 1,639,404.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,404.06/1,783.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 919.18

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