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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,843.40, 2,763.29 and 609.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,843.40, 2,763.29 and 609.98 is: 914.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,843.40 : 2,763.29 = 609.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,843.40/2,763.29 = 609.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,843.40x = 2,763.29 × 609.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,843.40x = 1,685,539.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,539.34/1,843.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 914.36

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