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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848.90, 2,771.97 and 615.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848.90, 2,771.97 and 615.58 is: 922.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848.90 : 2,771.97 = 615.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848.90/2,771.97 = 615.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848.90x = 2,771.97 × 615.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848.90x = 1,706,369.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,369.29/1,848.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922.91

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