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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,841.00, 2,761.28 and 608.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,841.00, 2,761.28 and 608.12 is: 912.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,841.00 : 2,761.28 = 608.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,841.00/2,761.28 = 608.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,841.00x = 2,761.28 × 608.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,841.00x = 1,679,172.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,172.75/1,841.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 912.10

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