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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,854.40, 2,559.02 and 1,026.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,854.40, 2,559.02 and 1,026.40 is: 1,416.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854.40 : 2,559.02 = 1,026.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854.40/2,559.02 = 1,026.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854.40x = 2,559.02 × 1,026.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854.40x = 2,626,578.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,626,578.13/1,854.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,416.40

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