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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,852.41, 2,776.80 and 619.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,852.41, 2,776.80 and 619.18 is: 928.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,852.41 : 2,776.80 = 619.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,852.41/2,776.80 = 619.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,852.41x = 2,776.80 × 619.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,852.41x = 1,719,339.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,339.02/1,852.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 928.16

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