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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848.46, 2,773.11 and 616.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848.46, 2,773.11 and 616.27 is: 924.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848.46 : 2,773.11 = 616.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848.46/2,773.11 = 616.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848.46x = 2,773.11 × 616.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848.46x = 1,708,984.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,984.50/1,848.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 924.55

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