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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,854.48, 2,782.32 and 880.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,854.48, 2,782.32 and 880.44 is: 1,320.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854.48 : 2,782.32 = 880.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854.48/2,782.32 = 880.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854.48x = 2,782.32 × 880.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854.48x = 2,449,665.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,449,665.82/1,854.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320.94

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