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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,850.33, 2,775.47 and 617.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,850.33, 2,775.47 and 617.83 is: 926.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,850.33 : 2,775.47 = 617.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,850.33/2,775.47 = 617.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,850.33x = 2,775.47 × 617.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,850.33x = 1,714,751.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,751.66/1,850.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926.73

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