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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,853.06, 2,558.01 and 1,154.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,853.06, 2,558.01 and 1,154.78 is: 1,594.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,853.06 : 2,558.01 = 1,154.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,853.06/2,558.01 = 1,154.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,853.06x = 2,558.01 × 1,154.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,853.06x = 2,953,938.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,938.79/1,853.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,594.09

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