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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,854.35, 2,558.62 and 1,225.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,854.35, 2,558.62 and 1,225.92 is: 1,691.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854.35 : 2,558.62 = 1,225.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854.35/2,558.62 = 1,225.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854.35x = 2,558.62 × 1,225.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854.35x = 3,136,663.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,136,663.43/1,854.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,691.52

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