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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,851.56, 2,555.15 and 1,054.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,851.56, 2,555.15 and 1,054.85 is: 1,455.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,851.56 : 2,555.15 = 1,054.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,851.56/2,555.15 = 1,054.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,851.56x = 2,555.15 × 1,054.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,851.56x = 2,695,299.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,695,299.98/1,851.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,455.69

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