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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,839.71, 2,758.98 and 606.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,839.71, 2,758.98 and 606.89 is: 910.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,839.71 : 2,758.98 = 606.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,839.71/2,758.98 = 606.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,839.71x = 2,758.98 × 606.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,839.71x = 1,674,397.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,397.37/1,839.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 910.14

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