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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,847.18, 2,771.78 and 614.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,847.18, 2,771.78 and 614.96 is: 922.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,847.18 : 2,771.78 = 614.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,847.18/2,771.78 = 614.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,847.18x = 2,771.78 × 614.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,847.18x = 1,704,533.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,533.83/1,847.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922.78

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