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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,857.49, 2,783.49 and 881.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,857.49, 2,783.49 and 881.53 is: 1,320.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,857.49 : 2,783.49 = 881.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,857.49/2,783.49 = 881.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,857.49x = 2,783.49 × 881.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,857.49x = 2,453,729.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453,729.94/1,857.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320.99

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