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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,851.84, 2,776.80 and 618.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,851.84, 2,776.80 and 618.80 is: 927.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,851.84 : 2,776.80 = 618.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,851.84/2,776.80 = 618.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,851.84x = 2,776.80 × 618.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,851.84x = 1,718,283.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,283.84/1,851.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927.88

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