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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,843.88, 2,765.48 and 611.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,843.88, 2,765.48 and 611.15 is: 916.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,843.88 : 2,765.48 = 611.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,843.88/2,765.48 = 611.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,843.88x = 2,765.48 × 611.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,843.88x = 1,690,106.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,106.22/1,843.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 916.61

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