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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,844.80, 2,766.72 and 611.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,844.80, 2,766.72 and 611.84 is: 917.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,844.80 : 2,766.72 = 611.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,844.80/2,766.72 = 611.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,844.80x = 2,766.72 × 611.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,844.80x = 1,692,789.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,789.96/1,844.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 917.60

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