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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,854.54, 2,781.84 and 880.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,854.54, 2,781.84 and 880.74 is: 1,321.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854.54 : 2,781.84 = 880.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854.54/2,781.84 = 880.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854.54x = 2,781.84 × 880.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854.54x = 2,450,077.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,450,077.76/1,854.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321.12

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