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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848.11, 2,771.56 and 615.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848.11, 2,771.56 and 615.19 is: 922.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848.11 : 2,771.56 = 615.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848.11/2,771.56 = 615.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848.11x = 2,771.56 × 615.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848.11x = 1,705,036.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,036.00/1,848.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922.58

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