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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,842.89, 2,763.26 and 609.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,842.89, 2,763.26 and 609.97 is: 914.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,842.89 : 2,763.26 = 609.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,842.89/2,763.26 = 609.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,842.89x = 2,763.26 × 609.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,842.89x = 1,685,491.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,491.89/1,842.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 914.59

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