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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,839.18, 2,758.08 and 606.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,839.18, 2,758.08 and 606.30 is: 909.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,839.18 : 2,758.08 = 606.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,839.18/2,758.08 = 606.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,839.18x = 2,758.08 × 606.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,839.18x = 1,672,223.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,223.90/1,839.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 909.22

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