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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.75, 2,769.08 and 613.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.75, 2,769.08 and 613.50 is: 919.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.75 : 2,769.08 = 613.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.75/2,769.08 = 613.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.75x = 2,769.08 × 613.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.75x = 1,698,813.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,813.67/1,846.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 919.90

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