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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,839.68, 2,759.42 and 606.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,839.68, 2,759.42 and 606.99 is: 910.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,839.68 : 2,759.42 = 606.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,839.68/2,759.42 = 606.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,839.68x = 2,759.42 × 606.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,839.68x = 1,674,937.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,937.31/1,839.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 910.45

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