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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,845.33, 2,767.10 and 612.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,845.33, 2,767.10 and 612.32 is: 918.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,845.33 : 2,767.10 = 612.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,845.33/2,767.10 = 612.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,845.33x = 2,767.10 × 612.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,845.33x = 1,694,333.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,333.77/1,845.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 918.17

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