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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,849.06, 2,773.29 and 616.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,849.06, 2,773.29 and 616.48 is: 924.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,849.06 : 2,773.29 = 616.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,849.06/2,773.29 = 616.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,849.06x = 2,773.29 × 616.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,849.06x = 1,709,677.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,677.82/1,849.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 924.62

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