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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,827.50, 2,739.42 and 854.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,827.50, 2,739.42 and 854.28 is: 1,280.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,827.50 : 2,739.42 = 854.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,827.50/2,739.42 = 854.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,827.50x = 2,739.42 × 854.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,827.50x = 2,340,231.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,231.72/1,827.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,280.57

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