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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,376.43, 2,065.95 and 854.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,376.43, 2,065.95 and 854.85 is: 1,283.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,376.43 : 2,065.95 = 854.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,376.43/2,065.95 = 854.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,376.43x = 2,065.95 × 854.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,376.43x = 1,766,077.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,077.36/1,376.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,283.09

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