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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,844.11, 2,766.20 and 611.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,844.11, 2,766.20 and 611.53 is: 917.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,844.11 : 2,766.20 = 611.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,844.11/2,766.20 = 611.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,844.11x = 2,766.20 × 611.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,844.11x = 1,691,604.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,604.31/1,844.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 917.30

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