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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,844.68, 2,766.41 and 611.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,844.68, 2,766.41 and 611.75 is: 917.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,844.68 : 2,766.41 = 611.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,844.68/2,766.41 = 611.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,844.68x = 2,766.41 × 611.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,844.68x = 1,692,363.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,363.94/1,844.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 917.43

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