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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,949.56, 2,925.15 and 854.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,949.56, 2,925.15 and 854.71 is: 1,282.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,949.56 : 2,925.15 = 854.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,949.56/2,925.15 = 854.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,949.56x = 2,925.15 × 854.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,949.56x = 2,500,136.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,500,136.06/1,949.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,282.41

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