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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,844.87, 2,767.32 and 612.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,844.87, 2,767.32 and 612.27 is: 918.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,844.87 : 2,767.32 = 612.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,844.87/2,767.32 = 612.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,844.87x = 2,767.32 × 612.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,844.87x = 1,694,347.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,347.02/1,844.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 918.41

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