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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,783.82, 2,675.12 and 613.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,783.82, 2,675.12 and 613.62 is: 920.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,783.82 : 2,675.12 = 613.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,783.82/2,675.12 = 613.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,783.82x = 2,675.12 × 613.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,783.82x = 1,641,508.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,508.67/1,783.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 920.22

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