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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,854.56, 2,559.24 and 1,026.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,854.56, 2,559.24 and 1,026.56 is: 1,416.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854.56 : 2,559.24 = 1,026.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854.56/2,559.24 = 1,026.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854.56x = 2,559.24 × 1,026.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854.56x = 2,627,213.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,627,213.41/1,854.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,416.62

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