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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,854.52, 2,779.95 and 881.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,854.52, 2,779.95 and 881.30 is: 1,321.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854.52 : 2,779.95 = 881.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854.52/2,779.95 = 881.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854.52x = 2,779.95 × 881.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854.52x = 2,449,969.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,449,969.94/1,854.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321.08

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