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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,851.19, 2,554.64 and 1,065.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,851.19, 2,554.64 and 1,065.49 is: 1,470.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,851.19 : 2,554.64 = 1,065.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,851.19/2,554.64 = 1,065.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,851.19x = 2,554.64 × 1,065.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,851.19x = 2,721,935.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721,935.66/1,851.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,470.37

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