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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,847.45, 2,770.90 and 614.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,847.45, 2,770.90 and 614.83 is: 922.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,847.45 : 2,770.90 = 614.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,847.45/2,770.90 = 614.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,847.45x = 2,770.90 × 614.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,847.45x = 1,703,632.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,632.45/1,847.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922.15

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