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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,895.20, 2,840.40 and 854.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,895.20, 2,840.40 and 854.10 is: 1,280.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,895.20 : 2,840.40 = 854.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,895.20/2,840.40 = 854.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,895.20x = 2,840.40 × 854.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,895.20x = 2,425,985.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,425,985.64/1,895.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,280.07

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