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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784.58, 2,677.22 and 614.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784.58, 2,677.22 and 614.66 is: 922.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784.58 : 2,677.22 = 614.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784.58/2,677.22 = 614.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784.58x = 2,677.22 × 614.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784.58x = 1,645,580.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,580.05/1,784.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922.11

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