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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,841.40, 2,761.16 and 608.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,841.40, 2,761.16 and 608.76 is: 912.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,841.40 : 2,761.16 = 608.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,841.40/2,761.16 = 608.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,841.40x = 2,761.16 × 608.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,841.40x = 1,680,880.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,880.72/1,841.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 912.83

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