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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,849.50, 2,773.17 and 616.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,849.50, 2,773.17 and 616.23 is: 923.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,849.50 : 2,773.17 = 616.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,849.50/2,773.17 = 616.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,849.50x = 2,773.17 × 616.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,849.50x = 1,708,910.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,910.55/1,849.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 923.99

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