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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,854.08, 2,559.72 and 1,156.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,854.08, 2,559.72 and 1,156.40 is: 1,596.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854.08 : 2,559.72 = 1,156.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854.08/2,559.72 = 1,156.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854.08x = 2,559.72 × 1,156.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854.08x = 2,960,060.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,960,060.21/1,854.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,596.51

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