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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,839.23, 2,758.93 and 606.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,839.23, 2,758.93 and 606.74 is: 910.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,839.23 : 2,758.93 = 606.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,839.23/2,758.93 = 606.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,839.23x = 2,758.93 × 606.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,839.23x = 1,673,958.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,958.57/1,839.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 910.14

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