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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,895.58, 2,841.24 and 854.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,895.58, 2,841.24 and 854.02 is: 1,280.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,895.58 : 2,841.24 = 854.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,895.58/2,841.24 = 854.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,895.58x = 2,841.24 × 854.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,895.58x = 2,426,475.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,426,475.78/1,895.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,280.07

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