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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,854.55, 2,781.87 and 622.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,854.55, 2,781.87 and 622.09 is: 933.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854.55 : 2,781.87 = 622.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854.55/2,781.87 = 622.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854.55x = 2,781.87 × 622.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854.55x = 1,730,573.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,573.51/1,854.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 933.15

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