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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,854.38, 2,782.02 and 621.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,854.38, 2,782.02 and 621.80 is: 932.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854.38 : 2,782.02 = 621.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854.38/2,782.02 = 621.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854.38x = 2,782.02 × 621.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854.38x = 1,729,860.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,860.04/1,854.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 932.85

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