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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,844.55, 2,766.56 and 611.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,844.55, 2,766.56 and 611.91 is: 917.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,844.55 : 2,766.56 = 611.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,844.55/2,766.56 = 611.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,844.55x = 2,766.56 × 611.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,844.55x = 1,692,882.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,882.67/1,844.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 917.78

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