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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,319.85, 1,821.27 and 854.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,319.85, 1,821.27 and 854.10 is: 1,178.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,319.85 : 1,821.27 = 854.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,319.85/1,821.27 = 854.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,319.85x = 1,821.27 × 854.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,319.85x = 1,555,546.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,546.71/1,319.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,178.58

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