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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,854.26, 2,558.85 and 1,014.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,854.26, 2,558.85 and 1,014.96 is: 1,400.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854.26 : 2,558.85 = 1,014.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854.26/2,558.85 = 1,014.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854.26x = 2,558.85 × 1,014.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854.26x = 2,597,130.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,130.40/1,854.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,400.63

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