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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,849.40, 2,772.72 and 616.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,849.40, 2,772.72 and 616.08 is: 923.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,849.40 : 2,772.72 = 616.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,849.40/2,772.72 = 616.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,849.40x = 2,772.72 × 616.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,849.40x = 1,708,217.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,217.34/1,849.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 923.66

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