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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.08, 2,768.78 and 613.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.08, 2,768.78 and 613.32 is: 919.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.08 : 2,768.78 = 613.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.08/2,768.78 = 613.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.08x = 2,768.78 × 613.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.08x = 1,698,145.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,145.08/1,846.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 919.87

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