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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,849.16, 2,773.50 and 616.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,849.16, 2,773.50 and 616.58 is: 924.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,849.16 : 2,773.50 = 616.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,849.16/2,773.50 = 616.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,849.16x = 2,773.50 × 616.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,849.16x = 1,710,084.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,084.63/1,849.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 924.79

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