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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,850.19, 2,774.67 and 617.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,850.19, 2,774.67 and 617.23 is: 925.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,850.19 : 2,774.67 = 617.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,850.19/2,774.67 = 617.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,850.19x = 2,774.67 × 617.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,850.19x = 1,712,609.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,609.56/1,850.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 925.64

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