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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,843.90, 2,764.50 and 610.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,843.90, 2,764.50 and 610.58 is: 915.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,843.90 : 2,764.50 = 610.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,843.90/2,764.50 = 610.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,843.90x = 2,764.50 × 610.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,843.90x = 1,687,948.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,948.41/1,843.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 915.42

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