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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,853.84, 2,781.27 and 813.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,853.84, 2,781.27 and 813.94 is: 1,221.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,853.84 : 2,781.27 = 813.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,853.84/2,781.27 = 813.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,853.84x = 2,781.27 × 813.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,853.84x = 2,263,779.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,779.95/1,853.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,221.13

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