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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,854.88, 2,559.54 and 1,108.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,854.88, 2,559.54 and 1,108.68 is: 1,529.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854.88 : 2,559.54 = 1,108.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854.88/2,559.54 = 1,108.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854.88x = 2,559.54 × 1,108.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854.88x = 2,837,710.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,837,710.81/1,854.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,529.86

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