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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,854.40, 2,781.80 and 621.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,854.40, 2,781.80 and 621.76 is: 932.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854.40 : 2,781.80 = 621.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854.40/2,781.80 = 621.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854.40x = 2,781.80 × 621.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854.40x = 1,729,611.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,611.97/1,854.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 932.71

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