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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,854.64, 2,781.96 and 556.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,854.64, 2,781.96 and 556.11 is: 834.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854.64 : 2,781.96 = 556.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854.64/2,781.96 = 556.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854.64x = 2,781.96 × 556.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854.64x = 1,547,075.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,075.78/1,854.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834.17

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