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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848.81, 2,772.92 and 616.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848.81, 2,772.92 and 616.23 is: 924.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848.81 : 2,772.92 = 616.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848.81/2,772.92 = 616.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848.81x = 2,772.92 × 616.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848.81x = 1,708,753.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,753.41/1,848.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 924.25

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