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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,840.52, 2,760.50 and 607.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,840.52, 2,760.50 and 607.97 is: 911.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,840.52 : 2,760.50 = 607.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,840.52/2,760.50 = 607.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,840.52x = 2,760.50 × 607.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,840.52x = 1,678,284.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,284.34/1,840.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 911.86

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