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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,854.80, 2,781.86 and 622.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,854.80, 2,781.86 and 622.06 is: 932.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854.80 : 2,781.86 = 622.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854.80/2,781.86 = 622.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854.80x = 2,781.86 × 622.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854.80x = 1,730,483.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,483.83/1,854.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 932.98

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