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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,842.77, 2,763.57 and 609.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,842.77, 2,763.57 and 609.95 is: 914.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,842.77 : 2,763.57 = 609.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,842.77/2,763.57 = 609.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,842.77x = 2,763.57 × 609.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,842.77x = 1,685,639.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,639.52/1,842.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 914.73

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