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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784.58, 2,676.26 and 614.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784.58, 2,676.26 and 614.36 is: 921.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784.58 : 2,676.26 = 614.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784.58/2,676.26 = 614.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784.58x = 2,676.26 × 614.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784.58x = 1,644,170.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,170.64/1,784.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 921.32

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