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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,847.90, 2,772.48 and 615.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,847.90, 2,772.48 and 615.44 is: 923.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,847.90 : 2,772.48 = 615.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,847.90/2,772.48 = 615.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,847.90x = 2,772.48 × 615.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,847.90x = 1,706,295.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,295.09/1,847.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 923.37

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