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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,844.66, 2,766.95 and 612.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,844.66, 2,766.95 and 612.08 is: 918.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,844.66 : 2,766.95 = 612.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,844.66/2,766.95 = 612.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,844.66x = 2,766.95 × 612.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,844.66x = 1,693,590.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,590.53/1,844.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 918.10

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