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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,843.68, 2,765.70 and 610.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,843.68, 2,765.70 and 610.80 is: 916.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,843.68 : 2,765.70 = 610.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,843.68/2,765.70 = 610.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,843.68x = 2,765.70 × 610.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,843.68x = 1,689,289.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,289.56/1,843.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 916.26

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