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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,844.20, 2,765.70 and 611.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,844.20, 2,765.70 and 611.40 is: 916.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,844.20 : 2,765.70 = 611.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,844.20/2,765.70 = 611.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,844.20x = 2,765.70 × 611.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,844.20x = 1,690,948.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,948.98/1,844.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 916.90

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