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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,839.08, 2,758.34 and 606.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,839.08, 2,758.34 and 606.34 is: 909.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,839.08 : 2,758.34 = 606.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,839.08/2,758.34 = 606.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,839.08x = 2,758.34 × 606.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,839.08x = 1,672,491.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,491.88/1,839.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 909.42

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