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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,854.23, 2,781.21 and 1,022.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,854.23, 2,781.21 and 1,022.90 is: 1,534.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854.23 : 2,781.21 = 1,022.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854.23/2,781.21 = 1,022.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854.23x = 2,781.21 × 1,022.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854.23x = 2,844,885.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,885.80/1,854.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,534.27

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