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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,787.78, 2,681.79 and 617.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,787.78, 2,681.79 and 617.90 is: 926.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,787.78 : 2,681.79 = 617.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,787.78/2,681.79 = 617.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,787.78x = 2,681.79 × 617.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,787.78x = 1,657,073.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,073.33/1,787.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926.89

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