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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,842.75, 2,764.26 and 610.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,842.75, 2,764.26 and 610.13 is: 915.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,842.75 : 2,764.26 = 610.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,842.75/2,764.26 = 610.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,842.75x = 2,764.26 × 610.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,842.75x = 1,686,564.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,564.86/1,842.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 915.24

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