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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,841.10, 2,761.74 and 608.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,841.10, 2,761.74 and 608.63 is: 912.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,841.10 : 2,761.74 = 608.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,841.10/2,761.74 = 608.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,841.10x = 2,761.74 × 608.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,841.10x = 1,680,864.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,864.01/1,841.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 912.97

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