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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,839.42, 2,759.13 and 606.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,839.42, 2,759.13 and 606.93 is: 910.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,839.42 : 2,759.13 = 606.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,839.42/2,759.13 = 606.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,839.42x = 2,759.13 × 606.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,839.42x = 1,674,598.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,598.77/1,839.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 910.40

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