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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,854.32, 2,559.21 and 1,046.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,854.32, 2,559.21 and 1,046.94 is: 1,444.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854.32 : 2,559.21 = 1,046.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854.32/2,559.21 = 1,046.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854.32x = 2,559.21 × 1,046.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854.32x = 2,679,339.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,679,339.32/1,854.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,444.92

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