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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,854.52, 2,558.62 and 1,323.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,854.52, 2,558.62 and 1,323.49 is: 1,825.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854.52 : 2,558.62 = 1,323.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854.52/2,558.62 = 1,323.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854.52x = 2,558.62 × 1,323.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854.52x = 3,386,307.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,386,307.98/1,854.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,825.98

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