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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,853.43, 2,557.22 and 1,459.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,853.43, 2,557.22 and 1,459.23 is: 2,013.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,853.43 : 2,557.22 = 1,459.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,853.43/2,557.22 = 1,459.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,853.43x = 2,557.22 × 1,459.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,853.43x = 3,731,564.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,731,564.84/1,853.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,013.33

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