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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,853.28, 2,558.16 and 1,234.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,853.28, 2,558.16 and 1,234.08 is: 1,703.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,853.28 : 2,558.16 = 1,234.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,853.28/2,558.16 = 1,234.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,853.28x = 2,558.16 × 1,234.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,853.28x = 3,156,974.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,156,974.09/1,853.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,703.45

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