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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,844.76, 2,766.90 and 611.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,844.76, 2,766.90 and 611.87 is: 917.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,844.76 : 2,766.90 = 611.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,844.76/2,766.90 = 611.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,844.76x = 2,766.90 × 611.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,844.76x = 1,692,969.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,969.27/1,844.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 917.72

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