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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,849.38, 2,774.51 and 616.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,849.38, 2,774.51 and 616.80 is: 925.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,849.38 : 2,774.51 = 616.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,849.38/2,774.51 = 616.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,849.38x = 2,774.51 × 616.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,849.38x = 1,711,314.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,314.68/1,849.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 925.35

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