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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,854.24, 2,781.54 and 621.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,854.24, 2,781.54 and 621.66 is: 932.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854.24 : 2,781.54 = 621.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854.24/2,781.54 = 621.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854.24x = 2,781.54 × 621.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854.24x = 1,729,172.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,172.16/1,854.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 932.55

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