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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,847.87, 2,772.25 and 615.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,847.87, 2,772.25 and 615.29 is: 923.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,847.87 : 2,772.25 = 615.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,847.87/2,772.25 = 615.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,847.87x = 2,772.25 × 615.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,847.87x = 1,705,751.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,751.75/1,847.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 923.09

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