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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,839.14, 2,758 and 606.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,839.14, 2,758 and 606.32 is: 909.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,839.14 : 2,758 = 606.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,839.14/2,758 = 606.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,839.14x = 2,758 × 606.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,839.14x = 1,672,230.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,230.56/1,839.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 909.25

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