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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.32, 2,767.91 and 613.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.32, 2,767.91 and 613.41 is: 919.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.32 : 2,767.91 = 613.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.32/2,767.91 = 613.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.32x = 2,767.91 × 613.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.32x = 1,697,860.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,860.61/1,846.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 919.59

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