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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,839.95, 2,760.12 and 607.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,839.95, 2,760.12 and 607.37 is: 911.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,839.95 : 2,760.12 = 607.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,839.95/2,760.12 = 607.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,839.95x = 2,760.12 × 607.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,839.95x = 1,676,397.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,397.25/1,839.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 911.11

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