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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,843.47, 2,765.58 and 610.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,843.47, 2,765.58 and 610.83 is: 916.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,843.47 : 2,765.58 = 610.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,843.47/2,765.58 = 610.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,843.47x = 2,765.58 × 610.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,843.47x = 1,689,299.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,299.23/1,843.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 916.37

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