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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,854.06, 2,780.02 and 621.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,854.06, 2,780.02 and 621.15 is: 931.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854.06 : 2,780.02 = 621.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854.06/2,780.02 = 621.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854.06x = 2,780.02 × 621.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854.06x = 1,726,809.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,809.42/1,854.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 931.37

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