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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,850.94, 2,775.80 and 617.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,850.94, 2,775.80 and 617.98 is: 926.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,850.94 : 2,775.80 = 617.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,850.94/2,775.80 = 617.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,850.94x = 2,775.80 × 617.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,850.94x = 1,715,385.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,385.79/1,850.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926.77

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