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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,785.03, 2,677.40 and 615.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,785.03, 2,677.40 and 615.03 is: 922.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,785.03 : 2,677.40 = 615.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,785.03/2,677.40 = 615.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,785.03x = 2,677.40 × 615.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,785.03x = 1,646,691.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,691.75/1,785.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922.50

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