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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,853.22, 2,559.69 and 1,465.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,853.22, 2,559.69 and 1,465.38 is: 2,024.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,853.22 : 2,559.69 = 1,465.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,853.22/2,559.69 = 1,465.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,853.22x = 2,559.69 × 1,465.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,853.22x = 3,750,918.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,750,918.53/1,853.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024.00

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