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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,850.90, 2,776.98 and 618.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,850.90, 2,776.98 and 618.44 is: 927.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,850.90 : 2,776.98 = 618.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,850.90/2,776.98 = 618.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,850.90x = 2,776.98 × 618.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,850.90x = 1,717,395.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,395.51/1,850.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927.87

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