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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,852.32, 2,777.54 and 619.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,852.32, 2,777.54 and 619.30 is: 928.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,852.32 : 2,777.54 = 619.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,852.32/2,777.54 = 619.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,852.32x = 2,777.54 × 619.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,852.32x = 1,720,130.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,130.52/1,852.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 928.64

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