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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,842.24, 2,762.73 and 609.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,842.24, 2,762.73 and 609.36 is: 913.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,842.24 : 2,762.73 = 609.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,842.24/2,762.73 = 609.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,842.24x = 2,762.73 × 609.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,842.24x = 1,683,497.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,497.15/1,842.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 913.83

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