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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,854.04, 2,558.46 and 1,057.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,854.04, 2,558.46 and 1,057.34 is: 1,459.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854.04 : 2,558.46 = 1,057.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854.04/2,558.46 = 1,057.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854.04x = 2,558.46 × 1,057.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854.04x = 2,705,162.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705,162.10/1,854.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,459.06

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