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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,854.90, 2,560.31 and 1,191.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,854.90, 2,560.31 and 1,191.97 is: 1,645.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854.90 : 2,560.31 = 1,191.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854.90/2,560.31 = 1,191.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854.90x = 2,560.31 × 1,191.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854.90x = 3,051,800.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,051,800.02/1,854.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,645.26

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