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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,854.13, 2,558.62 and 1,014.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,854.13, 2,558.62 and 1,014.87 is: 1,400.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854.13 : 2,558.62 = 1,014.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854.13/2,558.62 = 1,014.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854.13x = 2,558.62 × 1,014.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854.13x = 2,596,661.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,661.61/1,854.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,400.48

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