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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,854.20, 2,781.84 and 878.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,854.20, 2,781.84 and 878.96 is: 1,318.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854.20 : 2,781.84 = 878.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854.20/2,781.84 = 878.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854.20x = 2,781.84 × 878.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854.20x = 2,445,126.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,445,126.09/1,854.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,318.70

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