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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848.37, 2,771.52 and 615.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848.37, 2,771.52 and 615.45 is: 922.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848.37 : 2,771.52 = 615.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848.37/2,771.52 = 615.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848.37x = 2,771.52 × 615.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848.37x = 1,705,731.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,731.98/1,848.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922.83

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