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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,843.75, 2,765.76 and 611.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,843.75, 2,765.76 and 611.13 is: 916.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,843.75 : 2,765.76 = 611.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,843.75/2,765.76 = 611.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,843.75x = 2,765.76 × 611.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,843.75x = 1,690,238.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,238.91/1,843.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 916.74

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