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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,855.18, 2,781.39 and 880.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,855.18, 2,781.39 and 880.72 is: 1,320.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,855.18 : 2,781.39 = 880.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,855.18/2,781.39 = 880.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,855.18x = 2,781.39 × 880.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,855.18x = 2,449,625.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,449,625.80/1,855.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320.42

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