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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,849.24, 2,772.83 and 615.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,849.24, 2,772.83 and 615.99 is: 923.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,849.24 : 2,772.83 = 615.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,849.24/2,772.83 = 615.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,849.24x = 2,772.83 × 615.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,849.24x = 1,708,035.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,035.55/1,849.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 923.64

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