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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,854.66, 2,556.72 and 1,329.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,854.66, 2,556.72 and 1,329.78 is: 1,833.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854.66 : 2,556.72 = 1,329.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854.66/2,556.72 = 1,329.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854.66x = 2,556.72 × 1,329.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854.66x = 3,399,875.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,399,875.12/1,854.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,833.15

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