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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,785.18, 2,676.68 and 614.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,785.18, 2,676.68 and 614.74 is: 921.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,785.18 : 2,676.68 = 614.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,785.18/2,676.68 = 614.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,785.18x = 2,676.68 × 614.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,785.18x = 1,645,462.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,462.26/1,785.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 921.73

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