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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,854.20, 2,563.18 and 1,484.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,854.20, 2,563.18 and 1,484.84 is: 2,052.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854.20 : 2,563.18 = 1,484.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854.20/2,563.18 = 1,484.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854.20x = 2,563.18 × 1,484.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854.20x = 3,805,912.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,805,912.19/1,854.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,052.59

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