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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,841.16, 2,761.50 and 608.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,841.16, 2,761.50 and 608.58 is: 912.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,841.16 : 2,761.50 = 608.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,841.16/2,761.50 = 608.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,841.16x = 2,761.50 × 608.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,841.16x = 1,680,593.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,593.67/1,841.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 912.79

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