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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,854.12, 2,781.98 and 700.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,854.12, 2,781.98 and 700.20 is: 1,050.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854.12 : 2,781.98 = 700.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854.12/2,781.98 = 700.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854.12x = 2,781.98 × 700.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854.12x = 1,947,942.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,942.40/1,854.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050.60

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