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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,844.38, 2,765.50 and 611.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,844.38, 2,765.50 and 611.46 is: 916.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,844.38 : 2,765.50 = 611.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,844.38/2,765.50 = 611.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,844.38x = 2,765.50 × 611.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,844.38x = 1,690,992.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,992.63/1,844.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 916.84

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