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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,854.33, 2,558.97 and 1,068.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,854.33, 2,558.97 and 1,068.38 is: 1,474.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854.33 : 2,558.97 = 1,068.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854.33/2,558.97 = 1,068.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854.33x = 2,558.97 × 1,068.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854.33x = 2,733,939.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733,939.57/1,854.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,474.35

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