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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,786.75, 2,680.30 and 616.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,786.75, 2,680.30 and 616.59 is: 924.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,786.75 : 2,680.30 = 616.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,786.75/2,680.30 = 616.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,786.75x = 2,680.30 × 616.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,786.75x = 1,652,646.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,646.18/1,786.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 924.95

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