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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,880.97, 2,821.46 and 854.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,880.97, 2,821.46 and 854.25 is: 1,281.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,880.97 : 2,821.46 = 854.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,880.97/2,821.46 = 854.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,880.97x = 2,821.46 × 854.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,880.97x = 2,410,227.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,410,227.93/1,880.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,281.38

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