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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,853.19, 2,779.82 and 620.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,853.19, 2,779.82 and 620.37 is: 930.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,853.19 : 2,779.82 = 620.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,853.19/2,779.82 = 620.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,853.19x = 2,779.82 × 620.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,853.19x = 1,724,525.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,525.43/1,853.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 930.57

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