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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,854, 2,781 and 486

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,854, 2,781 and 486 is: 729

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854 : 2,781 = 486 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854/2,781 = 486/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854x = 2,781 × 486
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854x = 1,351,566
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,566/1,854
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729

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