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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,854.67, 2,559.42 and 1,015.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,854.67, 2,559.42 and 1,015.36 is: 1,401.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854.67 : 2,559.42 = 1,015.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854.67/2,559.42 = 1,015.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854.67x = 2,559.42 × 1,015.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854.67x = 2,598,732.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,732.69/1,854.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,401.19

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