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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,854.14, 2,781.38 and 684.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,854.14, 2,781.38 and 684.10 is: 1,026.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854.14 : 2,781.38 = 684.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854.14/2,781.38 = 684.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854.14x = 2,781.38 × 684.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854.14x = 1,902,742.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,742.06/1,854.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,026.21

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