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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,841.15, 2,762.40 and 854.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,841.15, 2,762.40 and 854.45 is: 1,281.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,841.15 : 2,762.40 = 854.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,841.15/2,762.40 = 854.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,841.15x = 2,762.40 × 854.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,841.15x = 2,360,332.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,360,332.43/1,841.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,281.99

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