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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,847.03, 2,770.28 and 614.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,847.03, 2,770.28 and 614.49 is: 921.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,847.03 : 2,770.28 = 614.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,847.03/2,770.28 = 614.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,847.03x = 2,770.28 × 614.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,847.03x = 1,702,296.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,296.47/1,847.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 921.64

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