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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,854.79, 2,781.72 and 622.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,854.79, 2,781.72 and 622.17 is: 933.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854.79 : 2,781.72 = 622.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854.79/2,781.72 = 622.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854.79x = 2,781.72 × 622.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854.79x = 1,730,702.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,702.73/1,854.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 933.10

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