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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,854.38, 2,559.05 and 1,191.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,854.38, 2,559.05 and 1,191.36 is: 1,644.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854.38 : 2,559.05 = 1,191.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854.38/2,559.05 = 1,191.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854.38x = 2,559.05 × 1,191.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854.38x = 3,048,743.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,048,743.85/1,854.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,644.08

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