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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,851.01, 2,776.95 and 618.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,851.01, 2,776.95 and 618.53 is: 927.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,851.01 : 2,776.95 = 618.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,851.01/2,776.95 = 618.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,851.01x = 2,776.95 × 618.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,851.01x = 1,717,613.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,613.00/1,851.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927.93

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