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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,787.79, 2,681.40 and 617.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,787.79, 2,681.40 and 617.88 is: 926.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,787.79 : 2,681.40 = 617.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,787.79/2,681.40 = 617.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,787.79x = 2,681.40 × 617.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,787.79x = 1,656,783.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,783.43/1,787.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926.72

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