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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,854.81, 2,782.53 and 622.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,854.81, 2,782.53 and 622.34 is: 933.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854.81 : 2,782.53 = 622.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854.81/2,782.53 = 622.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854.81x = 2,782.53 × 622.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854.81x = 1,731,679.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,679.72/1,854.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 933.62

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