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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,854.97, 2,559.26 and 1,323.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,854.97, 2,559.26 and 1,323.41 is: 1,825.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854.97 : 2,559.26 = 1,323.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854.97/2,559.26 = 1,323.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854.97x = 2,559.26 × 1,323.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854.97x = 3,386,940.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,386,940.79/1,854.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,825.88

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