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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,854.61, 2,781.91 and 622.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,854.61, 2,781.91 and 622.02 is: 933.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854.61 : 2,781.91 = 622.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854.61/2,781.91 = 622.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854.61x = 2,781.91 × 622.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854.61x = 1,730,410.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,410.61/1,854.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 933.03

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