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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,854.26, 2,781.93 and 879.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,854.26, 2,781.93 and 879.02 is: 1,318.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854.26 : 2,781.93 = 879.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854.26/2,781.93 = 879.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854.26x = 2,781.93 × 879.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854.26x = 2,445,358.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,445,358.20/1,854.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,318.78

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