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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,842.29, 2,763.44 and 609.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,842.29, 2,763.44 and 609.80 is: 914.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,842.29 : 2,763.44 = 609.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,842.29/2,763.44 = 609.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,842.29x = 2,763.44 × 609.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,842.29x = 1,685,135.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,135.78/1,842.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 914.70

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