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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,854.46, 2,782.10 and 622.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,854.46, 2,782.10 and 622.28 is: 933.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854.46 : 2,782.10 = 622.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854.46/2,782.10 = 622.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854.46x = 2,782.10 × 622.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854.46x = 1,731,245.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,245.19/1,854.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 933.56

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