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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,844.36, 2,766.57 and 611.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,844.36, 2,766.57 and 611.77 is: 917.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,844.36 : 2,766.57 = 611.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,844.36/2,766.57 = 611.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,844.36x = 2,766.57 × 611.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,844.36x = 1,692,504.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,504.53/1,844.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 917.66

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