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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,854.43, 2,781.88 and 621.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,854.43, 2,781.88 and 621.98 is: 933.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854.43 : 2,781.88 = 621.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854.43/2,781.88 = 621.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854.43x = 2,781.88 × 621.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854.43x = 1,730,268.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,268.69/1,854.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 933.05

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