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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,854.68, 2,781.56 and 621.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,854.68, 2,781.56 and 621.77 is: 932.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854.68 : 2,781.56 = 621.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854.68/2,781.56 = 621.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854.68x = 2,781.56 × 621.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854.68x = 1,729,478.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,478.21/1,854.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 932.50

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