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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,851.87, 2,775.69 and 618.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,851.87, 2,775.69 and 618.99 is: 927.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,851.87 : 2,775.69 = 618.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,851.87/2,775.69 = 618.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,851.87x = 2,775.69 × 618.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,851.87x = 1,718,124.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,124.35/1,851.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927.78

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