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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,850.82, 2,775.97 and 618.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,850.82, 2,775.97 and 618.20 is: 927.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,850.82 : 2,775.97 = 618.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,850.82/2,775.97 = 618.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,850.82x = 2,775.97 × 618.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,850.82x = 1,716,101.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,101.96/1,850.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927.21

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