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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,842.44, 2,763.84 and 609.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,842.44, 2,763.84 and 609.96 is: 915.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,842.44 : 2,763.84 = 609.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,842.44/2,763.84 = 609.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,842.44x = 2,763.84 × 609.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,842.44x = 1,685,831.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,831.85/1,842.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 915.00

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