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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,855.22, 2,783.25 and 605.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,855.22, 2,783.25 and 605.82 is: 908.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,855.22 : 2,783.25 = 605.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,855.22/2,783.25 = 605.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,855.22x = 2,783.25 × 605.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,855.22x = 1,686,148.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,148.52/1,855.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 908.87

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