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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,840.40, 2,760.92 and 607.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,840.40, 2,760.92 and 607.86 is: 911.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,840.40 : 2,760.92 = 607.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,840.40/2,760.92 = 607.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,840.40x = 2,760.92 × 607.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,840.40x = 1,678,252.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,252.83/1,840.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 911.90

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