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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,843.89, 2,765.70 and 611.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,843.89, 2,765.70 and 611.34 is: 916.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,843.89 : 2,765.70 = 611.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,843.89/2,765.70 = 611.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,843.89x = 2,765.70 × 611.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,843.89x = 1,690,783.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,783.04/1,843.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 916.97

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