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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,843.04, 2,764.98 and 610.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,843.04, 2,764.98 and 610.40 is: 915.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,843.04 : 2,764.98 = 610.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,843.04/2,764.98 = 610.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,843.04x = 2,764.98 × 610.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,843.04x = 1,687,743.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,743.79/1,843.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 915.74

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