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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848.80, 2,772.56 and 615.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848.80, 2,772.56 and 615.92 is: 923.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848.80 : 2,772.56 = 615.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848.80/2,772.56 = 615.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848.80x = 2,772.56 × 615.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848.80x = 1,707,675.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,675.16/1,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 923.67

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