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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,849.01, 2,772.24 and 616.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,849.01, 2,772.24 and 616.29 is: 924.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,849.01 : 2,772.24 = 616.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,849.01/2,772.24 = 616.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,849.01x = 2,772.24 × 616.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,849.01x = 1,708,503.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,503.79/1,849.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 924.01

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