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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,843.86, 2,765.52 and 611.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,843.86, 2,765.52 and 611.28 is: 916.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,843.86 : 2,765.52 = 611.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,843.86/2,765.52 = 611.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,843.86x = 2,765.52 × 611.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,843.86x = 1,690,507.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,507.07/1,843.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 916.83

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