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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,852.10, 2,778.03 and 619.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,852.10, 2,778.03 and 619.40 is: 929.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,852.10 : 2,778.03 = 619.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,852.10/2,778.03 = 619.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,852.10x = 2,778.03 × 619.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,852.10x = 1,720,711.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,711.78/1,852.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 929.06

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