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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,854.98, 2,782.55 and 1,032.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,854.98, 2,782.55 and 1,032.63 is: 1,548.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854.98 : 2,782.55 = 1,032.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854.98/2,782.55 = 1,032.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854.98x = 2,782.55 × 1,032.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854.98x = 2,873,339.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,873,339.44/1,854.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,548.99

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