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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,852.48, 2,779.26 and 620.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,852.48, 2,779.26 and 620.20 is: 930.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,852.48 : 2,779.26 = 620.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,852.48/2,779.26 = 620.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,852.48x = 2,779.26 × 620.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,852.48x = 1,723,697.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,697.05/1,852.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 930.48

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