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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,854.20, 2,781.30 and 932.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,854.20, 2,781.30 and 932.60 is: 1,398.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854.20 : 2,781.30 = 932.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854.20/2,781.30 = 932.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854.20x = 2,781.30 × 932.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854.20x = 2,593,840.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,840.38/1,854.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,398.90

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