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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,854.49, 2,560.12 and 1,433.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,854.49, 2,560.12 and 1,433.89 is: 1,979.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854.49 : 2,560.12 = 1,433.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854.49/2,560.12 = 1,433.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854.49x = 2,560.12 × 1,433.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854.49x = 3,670,930.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,670,930.47/1,854.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,979.48

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