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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,839.12, 2,758.96 and 606.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,839.12, 2,758.96 and 606.26 is: 909.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,839.12 : 2,758.96 = 606.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,839.12/2,758.96 = 606.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,839.12x = 2,758.96 × 606.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,839.12x = 1,672,647.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,647.09/1,839.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 909.48

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