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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,840.47, 2,760.98 and 608.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,840.47, 2,760.98 and 608.19 is: 912.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,840.47 : 2,760.98 = 608.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,840.47/2,760.98 = 608.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,840.47x = 2,760.98 × 608.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,840.47x = 1,679,197.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,197.39/1,840.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 912.37

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