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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848.84, 2,770.94 and 924.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848.84, 2,770.94 and 924.66 is: 1,385.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848.84 : 2,770.94 = 924.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848.84/2,770.94 = 924.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848.84x = 2,770.94 × 924.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848.84x = 2,562,177.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,562,177.38/1,848.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,385.83

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