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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,854.44, 2,561.04 and 1,604.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,854.44, 2,561.04 and 1,604.56 is: 2,215.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854.44 : 2,561.04 = 1,604.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854.44/2,561.04 = 1,604.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854.44x = 2,561.04 × 1,604.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854.44x = 4,109,342.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,109,342.34/1,854.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215.95

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