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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,854.53, 2,783.15 and 880.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,854.53, 2,783.15 and 880.64 is: 1,321.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854.53 : 2,783.15 = 880.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854.53/2,783.15 = 880.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854.53x = 2,783.15 × 880.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854.53x = 2,450,934.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,450,934.90/1,854.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321.60

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