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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,854.40, 2,781.42 and 486.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,854.40, 2,781.42 and 486.40 is: 729.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854.40 : 2,781.42 = 486.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854.40/2,781.42 = 486.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854.40x = 2,781.42 × 486.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854.40x = 1,352,882.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,882.69/1,854.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729.55

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