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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,856.04, 2,781.74 and 880.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,856.04, 2,781.74 and 880.20 is: 1,319.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,856.04 : 2,781.74 = 880.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,856.04/2,781.74 = 880.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,856.04x = 2,781.74 × 880.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,856.04x = 2,448,487.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,448,487.55/1,856.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319.20

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