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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,838.92, 2,758.72 and 606.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,838.92, 2,758.72 and 606.38 is: 909.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,838.92 : 2,758.72 = 606.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,838.92/2,758.72 = 606.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,838.92x = 2,758.72 × 606.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,838.92x = 1,672,832.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,832.63/1,838.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 909.68

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