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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,854.70, 2,781.59 and 538.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,854.70, 2,781.59 and 538.17 is: 807.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854.70 : 2,781.59 = 538.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854.70/2,781.59 = 538.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854.70x = 2,781.59 × 538.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854.70x = 1,496,951.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,951.69/1,854.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807.11

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