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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,839.89, 2,759.27 and 607.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,839.89, 2,759.27 and 607.03 is: 910.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,839.89 : 2,759.27 = 607.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,839.89/2,759.27 = 607.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,839.89x = 2,759.27 × 607.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,839.89x = 1,674,949.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,949.73/1,839.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 910.35

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