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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,854.61, 2,781.91 and 1,487.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,854.61, 2,781.91 and 1,487.59 is: 2,231.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854.61 : 2,781.91 = 1,487.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854.61/2,781.91 = 1,487.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854.61x = 2,781.91 × 1,487.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854.61x = 4,138,323.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,138,323.87/1,854.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,231.38

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