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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,854.08, 2,559.84 and 1,505.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,854.08, 2,559.84 and 1,505.60 is: 2,078.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854.08 : 2,559.84 = 1,505.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854.08/2,559.84 = 1,505.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854.08x = 2,559.84 × 1,505.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854.08x = 3,854,095.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,854,095.10/1,854.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,078.71

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