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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,847.06, 2,770.30 and 614.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,847.06, 2,770.30 and 614.48 is: 921.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,847.06 : 2,770.30 = 614.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,847.06/2,770.30 = 614.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,847.06x = 2,770.30 × 614.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,847.06x = 1,702,293.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,293.94/1,847.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 921.62

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