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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,854.11, 2,558.66 and 1,014.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,854.11, 2,558.66 and 1,014.80 is: 1,400.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854.11 : 2,558.66 = 1,014.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854.11/2,558.66 = 1,014.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854.11x = 2,558.66 × 1,014.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854.11x = 2,596,537.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,537.10/1,854.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,400.42

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