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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,850.32, 2,775.82 and 617.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,850.32, 2,775.82 and 617.85 is: 926.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,850.32 : 2,775.82 = 617.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,850.32/2,775.82 = 617.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,850.32x = 2,775.82 × 617.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,850.32x = 1,715,047.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,047.81/1,850.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926.89

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