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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848.78, 2,771.37 and 615.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848.78, 2,771.37 and 615.56 is: 922.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848.78 : 2,771.37 = 615.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848.78/2,771.37 = 615.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848.78x = 2,771.37 × 615.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848.78x = 1,705,930.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,930.66/1,848.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922.73

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