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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,786.52, 2,680.12 and 616.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,786.52, 2,680.12 and 616.48 is: 924.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,786.52 : 2,680.12 = 616.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,786.52/2,680.12 = 616.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,786.52x = 2,680.12 × 616.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,786.52x = 1,652,240.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,240.38/1,786.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 924.84

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