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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,844.10, 2,765.67 and 611.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,844.10, 2,765.67 and 611.14 is: 916.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,844.10 : 2,765.67 = 611.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,844.10/2,765.67 = 611.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,844.10x = 2,765.67 × 611.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,844.10x = 1,690,211.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,211.56/1,844.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 916.55

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