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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,854.41, 2,559.44 and 1,192.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,854.41, 2,559.44 and 1,192.10 is: 1,645.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854.41 : 2,559.44 = 1,192.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854.41/2,559.44 = 1,192.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854.41x = 2,559.44 × 1,192.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854.41x = 3,051,108.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,051,108.42/1,854.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,645.33

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