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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,842.64, 2,764.02 and 610.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,842.64, 2,764.02 and 610.12 is: 915.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,842.64 : 2,764.02 = 610.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,842.64/2,764.02 = 610.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,842.64x = 2,764.02 × 610.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,842.64x = 1,686,383.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,383.88/1,842.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 915.20

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