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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,854.70, 2,779.80 and 1,269.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,854.70, 2,779.80 and 1,269.70 is: 1,903.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854.70 : 2,779.80 = 1,269.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854.70/2,779.80 = 1,269.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854.70x = 2,779.80 × 1,269.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854.70x = 3,529,512.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,529,512.06/1,854.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,903.01

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