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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,842.41, 2,763.70 and 609.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,842.41, 2,763.70 and 609.93 is: 914.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,842.41 : 2,763.70 = 609.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,842.41/2,763.70 = 609.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,842.41x = 2,763.70 × 609.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,842.41x = 1,685,662.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,662.02/1,842.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 914.92

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