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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,852.56, 2,557.32 and 1,154.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,852.56, 2,557.32 and 1,154.28 is: 1,593.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,852.56 : 2,557.32 = 1,154.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,852.56/2,557.32 = 1,154.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,852.56x = 2,557.32 × 1,154.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,852.56x = 2,951,863.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,951,863.33/1,852.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,593.40

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