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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,854.64, 2,559.29 and 1,015.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,854.64, 2,559.29 and 1,015.19 is: 1,400.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854.64 : 2,559.29 = 1,015.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854.64/2,559.29 = 1,015.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854.64x = 2,559.29 × 1,015.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854.64x = 2,598,165.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,165.62/1,854.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,400.90

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