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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,847.73, 2,770.67 and 614.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,847.73, 2,770.67 and 614.71 is: 921.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,847.73 : 2,770.67 = 614.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,847.73/2,770.67 = 614.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,847.73x = 2,770.67 × 614.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,847.73x = 1,703,141.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,141.63/1,847.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 921.75

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