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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,852.08, 2,778.44 and 619.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,852.08, 2,778.44 and 619.36 is: 929.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,852.08 : 2,778.44 = 619.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,852.08/2,778.44 = 619.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,852.08x = 2,778.44 × 619.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,852.08x = 1,720,854.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,854.60/1,852.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 929.15

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