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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,839.41, 2,759.21 and 606.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,839.41, 2,759.21 and 606.93 is: 910.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,839.41 : 2,759.21 = 606.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,839.41/2,759.21 = 606.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,839.41x = 2,759.21 × 606.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,839.41x = 1,674,644.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,644.29/1,839.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 910.42

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