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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,854.45, 2,781.72 and 555.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,854.45, 2,781.72 and 555.91 is: 833.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854.45 : 2,781.72 = 555.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854.45/2,781.72 = 555.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854.45x = 2,781.72 × 555.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854.45x = 1,546,379.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,379.01/1,854.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833.87

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