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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,854.50, 2,781.56 and 879.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,854.50, 2,781.56 and 879.98 is: 1,319.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854.50 : 2,781.56 = 879.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854.50/2,781.56 = 879.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854.50x = 2,781.56 × 879.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854.50x = 2,447,717.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,447,717.17/1,854.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319.88

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