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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.20, 2,768.28 and 613.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.20, 2,768.28 and 613.29 is: 919.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.20 : 2,768.28 = 613.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.20/2,768.28 = 613.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.20x = 2,768.28 × 613.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.20x = 1,697,756.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,756.14/1,846.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 919.59

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