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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,849.22, 2,773.23 and 616.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,849.22, 2,773.23 and 616.30 is: 924.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,849.22 : 2,773.23 = 616.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,849.22/2,773.23 = 616.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,849.22x = 2,773.23 × 616.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,849.22x = 1,709,132.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,132.40/1,849.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 924.25

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