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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,854.51, 2,781.76 and 621.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,854.51, 2,781.76 and 621.69 is: 932.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854.51 : 2,781.76 = 621.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854.51/2,781.76 = 621.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854.51x = 2,781.76 × 621.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854.51x = 1,729,392.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,392.37/1,854.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 932.53

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