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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,844.94, 2,767.55 and 612.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,844.94, 2,767.55 and 612.38 is: 918.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,844.94 : 2,767.55 = 612.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,844.94/2,767.55 = 612.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,844.94x = 2,767.55 × 612.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,844.94x = 1,694,784.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,784.00/1,844.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 918.61

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