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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,854.19, 2,780.67 and 621.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,854.19, 2,780.67 and 621.23 is: 931.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854.19 : 2,780.67 = 621.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854.19/2,780.67 = 621.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854.19x = 2,780.67 × 621.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854.19x = 1,727,435.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,435.62/1,854.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 931.64

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