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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,852.96, 2,779.89 and 620.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,852.96, 2,779.89 and 620.38 is: 930.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,852.96 : 2,779.89 = 620.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,852.96/2,779.89 = 620.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,852.96x = 2,779.89 × 620.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,852.96x = 1,724,573.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,573.67/1,852.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 930.71

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