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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,854.26, 2,782.34 and 880.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,854.26, 2,782.34 and 880.37 is: 1,321.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854.26 : 2,782.34 = 880.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854.26/2,782.34 = 880.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854.26x = 2,782.34 × 880.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854.26x = 2,449,484.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,449,484.26/1,854.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321.00

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