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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,842.49, 2,763.96 and 610.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,842.49, 2,763.96 and 610.30 is: 915.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,842.49 : 2,763.96 = 610.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,842.49/2,763.96 = 610.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,842.49x = 2,763.96 × 610.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,842.49x = 1,686,844.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,844.79/1,842.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 915.52

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