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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,785.41, 2,677.43 and 615.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,785.41, 2,677.43 and 615.19 is: 922.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,785.41 : 2,677.43 = 615.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,785.41/2,677.43 = 615.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,785.41x = 2,677.43 × 615.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,785.41x = 1,647,128.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,128.16/1,785.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922.55

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