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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848.21, 2,772.77 and 615.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848.21, 2,772.77 and 615.62 is: 923.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848.21 : 2,772.77 = 615.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848.21/2,772.77 = 615.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848.21x = 2,772.77 × 615.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848.21x = 1,706,955.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,955.73/1,848.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 923.57

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