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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,864.92, 2,796.79 and 615.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,864.92, 2,796.79 and 615.23 is: 922.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,864.92 : 2,796.79 = 615.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,864.92/2,796.79 = 615.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,864.92x = 2,796.79 × 615.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,864.92x = 1,720,678.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,678.66/1,864.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922.65

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