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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,847.12, 2,770.01 and 614.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,847.12, 2,770.01 and 614.26 is: 921.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,847.12 : 2,770.01 = 614.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,847.12/2,770.01 = 614.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,847.12x = 2,770.01 × 614.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,847.12x = 1,701,489.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,489.42/1,847.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 921.16

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