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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,847.77, 2,770.49 and 614.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,847.77, 2,770.49 and 614.86 is: 921.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,847.77 : 2,770.49 = 614.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,847.77/2,770.49 = 614.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,847.77x = 2,770.49 × 614.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,847.77x = 1,703,458.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,458.09/1,847.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 921.90

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