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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,854.48, 2,783.10 and 880.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,854.48, 2,783.10 and 880.60 is: 1,321.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854.48 : 2,783.10 = 880.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854.48/2,783.10 = 880.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854.48x = 2,783.10 × 880.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854.48x = 2,450,797.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,450,797.86/1,854.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321.56

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