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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,843.80, 2,765.43 and 611.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,843.80, 2,765.43 and 611.16 is: 916.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,843.80 : 2,765.43 = 611.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,843.80/2,765.43 = 611.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,843.80x = 2,765.43 × 611.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,843.80x = 1,690,120.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,120.20/1,843.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 916.65

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