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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,847.27, 2,769.75 and 614.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,847.27, 2,769.75 and 614.36 is: 921.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,847.27 : 2,769.75 = 614.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,847.27/2,769.75 = 614.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,847.27x = 2,769.75 × 614.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,847.27x = 1,701,623.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,623.61/1,847.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 921.16

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