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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,854.47, 2,559.31 and 1,068.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,854.47, 2,559.31 and 1,068.56 is: 1,474.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854.47 : 2,559.31 = 1,068.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854.47/2,559.31 = 1,068.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854.47x = 2,559.31 × 1,068.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854.47x = 2,734,780.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,734,780.02/1,854.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,474.70

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