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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,854.92, 2,779.80 and 1,031.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,854.92, 2,779.80 and 1,031.96 is: 1,546.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854.92 : 2,779.80 = 1,031.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854.92/2,779.80 = 1,031.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854.92x = 2,779.80 × 1,031.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854.92x = 2,868,642.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,868,642.41/1,854.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,546.50

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