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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,854.09, 2,557.98 and 1,190.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,854.09, 2,557.98 and 1,190.70 is: 1,642.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854.09 : 2,557.98 = 1,190.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854.09/2,557.98 = 1,190.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854.09x = 2,557.98 × 1,190.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854.09x = 3,045,786.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,045,786.79/1,854.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,642.74

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