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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,842.74, 2,763.48 and 609.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,842.74, 2,763.48 and 609.86 is: 914.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,842.74 : 2,763.48 = 609.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,842.74/2,763.48 = 609.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,842.74x = 2,763.48 × 609.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,842.74x = 1,685,335.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,335.91/1,842.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 914.58

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