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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,854.81, 2,559.27 and 1,068.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,854.81, 2,559.27 and 1,068.69 is: 1,474.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854.81 : 2,559.27 = 1,068.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854.81/2,559.27 = 1,068.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854.81x = 2,559.27 × 1,068.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854.81x = 2,735,066.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,735,066.26/1,854.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,474.58

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