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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,853.19, 2,557.20 and 1,056.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,853.19, 2,557.20 and 1,056.54 is: 1,457.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,853.19 : 2,557.20 = 1,056.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,853.19/2,557.20 = 1,056.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,853.19x = 2,557.20 × 1,056.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,853.19x = 2,701,784.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701,784.09/1,853.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457.91

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