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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,854.42, 2,559.45 and 1,192.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,854.42, 2,559.45 and 1,192.11 is: 1,645.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854.42 : 2,559.45 = 1,192.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854.42/2,559.45 = 1,192.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854.42x = 2,559.45 × 1,192.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854.42x = 3,051,145.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,051,145.94/1,854.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,645.34

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