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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,851.21, 2,777.28 and 618.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,851.21, 2,777.28 and 618.63 is: 928.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,851.21 : 2,777.28 = 618.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,851.21/2,777.28 = 618.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,851.21x = 2,777.28 × 618.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,851.21x = 1,718,108.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,108.73/1,851.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 928.10

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