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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,854.72, 2,555.52 and 1,330.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,854.72, 2,555.52 and 1,330.56 is: 1,833.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854.72 : 2,555.52 = 1,330.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854.72/2,555.52 = 1,330.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854.72x = 2,555.52 × 1,330.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854.72x = 3,400,272.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,400,272.69/1,854.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,833.31

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