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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,851.45, 2,776.23 and 618.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,851.45, 2,776.23 and 618.43 is: 927.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,851.45 : 2,776.23 = 618.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,851.45/2,776.23 = 618.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,851.45x = 2,776.23 × 618.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,851.45x = 1,716,903.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,903.92/1,851.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927.33

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