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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,844.04, 2,765.10 and 611.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,844.04, 2,765.10 and 611.16 is: 916.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,844.04 : 2,765.10 = 611.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,844.04/2,765.10 = 611.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,844.04x = 2,765.10 × 611.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,844.04x = 1,689,918.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,918.52/1,844.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 916.42

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