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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,843.44, 2,765.21 and 610.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,843.44, 2,765.21 and 610.74 is: 916.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,843.44 : 2,765.21 = 610.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,843.44/2,765.21 = 610.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,843.44x = 2,765.21 × 610.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,843.44x = 1,688,821.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,821.30/1,843.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 916.12

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