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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,851.24, 2,776.26 and 618.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,851.24, 2,776.26 and 618.32 is: 927.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,851.24 : 2,776.26 = 618.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,851.24/2,776.26 = 618.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,851.24x = 2,776.26 × 618.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,851.24x = 1,716,617.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,617.08/1,851.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927.28

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