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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,851.32, 2,554.70 and 1,065.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,851.32, 2,554.70 and 1,065.56 is: 1,470.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,851.32 : 2,554.70 = 1,065.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,851.32/2,554.70 = 1,065.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,851.32x = 2,554.70 × 1,065.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,851.32x = 2,722,186.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,186.13/1,851.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,470.40

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