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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,854.17, 2,559.11 and 1,224.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,854.17, 2,559.11 and 1,224.73 is: 1,690.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854.17 : 2,559.11 = 1,224.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854.17/2,559.11 = 1,224.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854.17x = 2,559.11 × 1,224.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854.17x = 3,134,218.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,134,218.79/1,854.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,690.36

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