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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,850.85, 2,776.17 and 618.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,850.85, 2,776.17 and 618.13 is: 927.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,850.85 : 2,776.17 = 618.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,850.85/2,776.17 = 618.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,850.85x = 2,776.17 × 618.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,850.85x = 1,716,039.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,039.75/1,850.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927.16

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