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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,854.48, 2,554.02 and 1,433.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,854.48, 2,554.02 and 1,433.28 is: 1,973.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854.48 : 2,554.02 = 1,433.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854.48/2,554.02 = 1,433.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854.48x = 2,554.02 × 1,433.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854.48x = 3,660,625.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,660,625.79/1,854.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,973.94

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