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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,854.52, 2,780.53 and 1,033.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,854.52, 2,780.53 and 1,033.44 is: 1,549.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854.52 : 2,780.53 = 1,033.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854.52/2,780.53 = 1,033.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854.52x = 2,780.53 × 1,033.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854.52x = 2,873,510.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,873,510.92/1,854.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,549.46

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