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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,850.10, 2,774.55 and 617.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,850.10, 2,774.55 and 617.19 is: 925.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,850.10 : 2,774.55 = 617.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,850.10/2,774.55 = 617.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,850.10x = 2,774.55 × 617.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,850.10x = 1,712,424.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,424.51/1,850.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 925.58

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