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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,854.78, 2,778.98 and 975.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,854.78, 2,778.98 and 975.98 is: 1,462.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854.78 : 2,778.98 = 975.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854.78/2,778.98 = 975.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854.78x = 2,778.98 × 975.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854.78x = 2,712,210.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,210.13/1,854.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,462.28

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