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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,853.81, 2,781.03 and 621.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,853.81, 2,781.03 and 621.34 is: 932.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,853.81 : 2,781.03 = 621.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,853.81/2,781.03 = 621.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,853.81x = 2,781.03 × 621.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,853.81x = 1,727,960.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,960.56/1,853.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 932.11

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