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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,455.89, 3,683.78 and 606.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,455.89, 3,683.78 and 606.96 is: 910.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,455.89 : 3,683.78 = 606.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,455.89/3,683.78 = 606.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,455.89x = 3,683.78 × 606.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,455.89x = 2,235,906.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,906.35/2,455.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 910.43

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