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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784.30, 2,676.89 and 614.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784.30, 2,676.89 and 614.32 is: 921.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784.30 : 2,676.89 = 614.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784.30/2,676.89 = 614.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784.30x = 2,676.89 × 614.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784.30x = 1,644,467.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,467.06/1,784.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 921.63

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