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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,844.20, 2,765.28 and 611.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,844.20, 2,765.28 and 611.44 is: 916.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,844.20 : 2,765.28 = 611.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,844.20/2,765.28 = 611.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,844.20x = 2,765.28 × 611.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,844.20x = 1,690,802.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,802.80/1,844.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 916.82

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