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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,854.88, 2,781.32 and 556.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,854.88, 2,781.32 and 556.16 is: 833.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854.88 : 2,781.32 = 556.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854.88/2,781.32 = 556.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854.88x = 2,781.32 × 556.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854.88x = 1,546,858.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,858.93/1,854.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833.94

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