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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,787.80, 2,681.88 and 617.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,787.80, 2,681.88 and 617.88 is: 926.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,787.80 : 2,681.88 = 617.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,787.80/2,681.88 = 617.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,787.80x = 2,681.88 × 617.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,787.80x = 1,657,080.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,080.01/1,787.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926.88

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