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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,854.26, 2,781.38 and 699.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,854.26, 2,781.38 and 699.20 is: 1,048.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854.26 : 2,781.38 = 699.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854.26/2,781.38 = 699.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854.26x = 2,781.38 × 699.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854.26x = 1,944,740.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,740.90/1,854.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,048.80

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