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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,854.16, 2,781.27 and 880.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,854.16, 2,781.27 and 880.07 is: 1,320.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854.16 : 2,781.27 = 880.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854.16/2,781.27 = 880.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854.16x = 2,781.27 × 880.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854.16x = 2,447,698.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,447,698.38/1,854.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320.11

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