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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784.78, 2,677.49 and 614.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784.78, 2,677.49 and 614.48 is: 921.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784.78 : 2,677.49 = 614.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784.78/2,677.49 = 614.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784.78x = 2,677.49 × 614.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784.78x = 1,645,247.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,247.60/1,784.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 921.82

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