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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,852.02, 2,777.94 and 620.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,852.02, 2,777.94 and 620.28 is: 930.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,852.02 : 2,777.94 = 620.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,852.02/2,777.94 = 620.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,852.02x = 2,777.94 × 620.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,852.02x = 1,723,100.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,100.62/1,852.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 930.39

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