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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,854.65, 2,781.80 and 486.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,854.65, 2,781.80 and 486.65 is: 729.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854.65 : 2,781.80 = 486.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854.65/2,781.80 = 486.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854.65x = 2,781.80 × 486.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854.65x = 1,353,760.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,760.54/1,854.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729.93

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