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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,840.66, 2,761.16 and 607.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,840.66, 2,761.16 and 607.77 is: 911.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,840.66 : 2,761.16 = 607.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,840.66/2,761.16 = 607.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,840.66x = 2,761.16 × 607.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,840.66x = 1,678,150.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,150.21/1,840.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 911.71

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