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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,854, 2,781.32 and 879.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,854, 2,781.32 and 879.57 is: 1,319.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854 : 2,781.32 = 879.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854/2,781.32 = 879.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854x = 2,781.32 × 879.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854x = 2,446,361.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,361.23/1,854
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319.50

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