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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,865.46, 2,797.45 and 616.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,865.46, 2,797.45 and 616.00 is: 923.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,865.46 : 2,797.45 = 616.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,865.46/2,797.45 = 616.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,865.46x = 2,797.45 × 616.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,865.46x = 1,723,221.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,221.51/1,865.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 923.75

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