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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.18, 2,770.28 and 613.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.18, 2,770.28 and 613.97 is: 921.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.18 : 2,770.28 = 613.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.18/2,770.28 = 613.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.18x = 2,770.28 × 613.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.18x = 1,700,868.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,868.81/1,846.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 921.29

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