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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,850.74, 2,775.50 and 617.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,850.74, 2,775.50 and 617.82 is: 926.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,850.74 : 2,775.50 = 617.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,850.74/2,775.50 = 617.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,850.74x = 2,775.50 × 617.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,850.74x = 1,714,759.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,759.41/1,850.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926.53

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