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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,854.83, 2,781.43 and 881.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,854.83, 2,781.43 and 881.21 is: 1,321.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854.83 : 2,781.43 = 881.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854.83/2,781.43 = 881.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854.83x = 2,781.43 × 881.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854.83x = 2,451,023.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,451,023.93/1,854.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321.43

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