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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,949.95, 2,925.68 and 854.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,949.95, 2,925.68 and 854.47 is: 1,282.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,949.95 : 2,925.68 = 854.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,949.95/2,925.68 = 854.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,949.95x = 2,925.68 × 854.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,949.95x = 2,499,905.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,499,905.79/1,949.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,282.04

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