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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.98, 2,770.50 and 614.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.98, 2,770.50 and 614.37 is: 921.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.98 : 2,770.50 = 614.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.98/2,770.50 = 614.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.98x = 2,770.50 × 614.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.98x = 1,702,112.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,112.09/1,846.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 921.56

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