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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,854.54, 2,778.18 and 1,462.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,854.54, 2,778.18 and 1,462.44 is: 2,190.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854.54 : 2,778.18 = 1,462.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854.54/2,778.18 = 1,462.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854.54x = 2,778.18 × 1,462.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854.54x = 4,062,921.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,062,921.56/1,854.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190.80

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