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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,854.69, 2,559.16 and 1,191.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,854.69, 2,559.16 and 1,191.41 is: 1,643.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854.69 : 2,559.16 = 1,191.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854.69/2,559.16 = 1,191.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854.69x = 2,559.16 × 1,191.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854.69x = 3,049,008.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,049,008.82/1,854.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,643.95

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