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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,847.71, 2,772.02 and 615.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,847.71, 2,772.02 and 615.12 is: 922.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,847.71 : 2,772.02 = 615.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,847.71/2,772.02 = 615.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,847.71x = 2,772.02 × 615.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,847.71x = 1,705,124.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,124.94/1,847.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922.83

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