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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,854.96, 2,782.60 and 486.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,854.96, 2,782.60 and 486.96 is: 730.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854.96 : 2,782.60 = 486.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854.96/2,782.60 = 486.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854.96x = 2,782.60 × 486.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854.96x = 1,355,014.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,014.90/1,854.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730.48

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