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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848.52, 2,772.78 and 615.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848.52, 2,772.78 and 615.46 is: 923.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848.52 : 2,772.78 = 615.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848.52/2,772.78 = 615.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848.52x = 2,772.78 × 615.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848.52x = 1,706,535.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,535.18/1,848.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 923.19

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