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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,845.80, 2,767.64 and 612.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,845.80, 2,767.64 and 612.98 is: 919.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,845.80 : 2,767.64 = 612.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,845.80/2,767.64 = 612.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,845.80x = 2,767.64 × 612.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,845.80x = 1,696,507.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,507.97/1,845.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 919.12

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