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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,852.72, 2,779.02 and 620.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,852.72, 2,779.02 and 620.02 is: 930.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,852.72 : 2,779.02 = 620.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,852.72/2,779.02 = 620.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,852.72x = 2,779.02 × 620.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,852.72x = 1,723,047.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,047.98/1,852.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 930.01

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