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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,853.55, 2,780.06 and 620.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,853.55, 2,780.06 and 620.96 is: 931.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,853.55 : 2,780.06 = 620.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,853.55/2,780.06 = 620.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,853.55x = 2,780.06 × 620.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,853.55x = 1,726,289.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,289.05/1,853.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 931.34

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