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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,852.83, 2,779.20 and 620.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,852.83, 2,779.20 and 620.34 is: 930.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,852.83 : 2,779.20 = 620.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,852.83/2,779.20 = 620.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,852.83x = 2,779.20 × 620.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,852.83x = 1,724,048.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,048.93/1,852.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 930.49

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