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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,840.90, 2,760.76 and 608.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,840.90, 2,760.76 and 608.08 is: 911.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,840.90 : 2,760.76 = 608.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,840.90/2,760.76 = 608.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,840.90x = 2,760.76 × 608.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,840.90x = 1,678,756.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,756.04/1,840.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 911.92

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