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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,844.40, 2,766.92 and 611.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,844.40, 2,766.92 and 611.86 is: 917.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,844.40 : 2,766.92 = 611.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,844.40/2,766.92 = 611.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,844.40x = 2,766.92 × 611.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,844.40x = 1,692,967.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,967.67/1,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 917.90

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