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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,840.28, 2,760.18 and 608.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,840.28, 2,760.18 and 608.48 is: 912.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,840.28 : 2,760.18 = 608.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,840.28/2,760.18 = 608.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,840.28x = 2,760.18 × 608.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,840.28x = 1,679,514.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,514.33/1,840.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 912.64

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