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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,853.46, 2,780.54 and 683.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,853.46, 2,780.54 and 683.77 is: 1,025.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,853.46 : 2,780.54 = 683.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,853.46/2,780.54 = 683.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,853.46x = 2,780.54 × 683.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,853.46x = 1,901,249.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,249.84/1,853.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,025.78

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