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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,850.26, 2,775.24 and 617.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,850.26, 2,775.24 and 617.65 is: 926.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,850.26 : 2,775.24 = 617.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,850.26/2,775.24 = 617.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,850.26x = 2,775.24 × 617.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,850.26x = 1,714,126.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,126.99/1,850.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926.42

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