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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,854.50, 2,558.59 and 1,323.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,854.50, 2,558.59 and 1,323.47 is: 1,825.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854.50 : 2,558.59 = 1,323.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854.50/2,558.59 = 1,323.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854.50x = 2,558.59 × 1,323.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854.50x = 3,386,220.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,386,220.20/1,854.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,825.95

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