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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,854.60, 2,559.27 and 1,069.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,854.60, 2,559.27 and 1,069.08 is: 1,475.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854.60 : 2,559.27 = 1,069.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854.60/2,559.27 = 1,069.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854.60x = 2,559.27 × 1,069.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854.60x = 2,736,064.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,064.37/1,854.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,475.29

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