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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,852.12, 2,777.49 and 619.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,852.12, 2,777.49 and 619.27 is: 928.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,852.12 : 2,777.49 = 619.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,852.12/2,777.49 = 619.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,852.12x = 2,777.49 × 619.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,852.12x = 1,720,016.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,016.23/1,852.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 928.67

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