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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,854.19, 2,559.04 and 1,046.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,854.19, 2,559.04 and 1,046.81 is: 1,444.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854.19 : 2,559.04 = 1,046.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854.19/2,559.04 = 1,046.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854.19x = 2,559.04 × 1,046.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854.19x = 2,678,832.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,678,832.44/1,854.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,444.74

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