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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,847.94, 2,770.99 and 614.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,847.94, 2,770.99 and 614.92 is: 922.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,847.94 : 2,770.99 = 614.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,847.94/2,770.99 = 614.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,847.94x = 2,770.99 × 614.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,847.94x = 1,703,928.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,928.71/1,847.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922.07

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