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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848.24, 2,772.28 and 615.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848.24, 2,772.28 and 615.55 is: 923.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848.24 : 2,772.28 = 615.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848.24/2,772.28 = 615.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848.24x = 2,772.28 × 615.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848.24x = 1,706,476.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,476.95/1,848.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 923.30

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