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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,851.29, 2,776.92 and 618.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,851.29, 2,776.92 and 618.41 is: 927.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,851.29 : 2,776.92 = 618.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,851.29/2,776.92 = 618.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,851.29x = 2,776.92 × 618.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,851.29x = 1,717,284.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,284.36/1,851.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927.62

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