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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,854.10, 2,777.10 and 1,440.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,854.10, 2,777.10 and 1,440.01 is: 2,156.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854.10 : 2,777.10 = 1,440.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854.10/2,777.10 = 1,440.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854.10x = 2,777.10 × 1,440.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854.10x = 3,999,051.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,999,051.77/1,854.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,156.87

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