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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,853.46, 2,781.45 and 879.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,853.46, 2,781.45 and 879.66 is: 1,320.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,853.46 : 2,781.45 = 879.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,853.46/2,781.45 = 879.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,853.46x = 2,781.45 × 879.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,853.46x = 2,446,730.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,730.31/1,853.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320.09

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