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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,849.90, 2,775.48 and 617.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,849.90, 2,775.48 and 617.44 is: 926.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,849.90 : 2,775.48 = 617.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,849.90/2,775.48 = 617.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,849.90x = 2,775.48 × 617.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,849.90x = 1,713,692.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,692.37/1,849.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926.37

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