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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,854.96, 2,559.78 and 1,068.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,854.96, 2,559.78 and 1,068.84 is: 1,474.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854.96 : 2,559.78 = 1,068.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854.96/2,559.78 = 1,068.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854.96x = 2,559.78 × 1,068.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854.96x = 2,735,995.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,735,995.26/1,854.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,474.96

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