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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,854.99, 2,560.81 and 1,434.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,854.99, 2,560.81 and 1,434.39 is: 1,980.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854.99 : 2,560.81 = 1,434.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854.99/2,560.81 = 1,434.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854.99x = 2,560.81 × 1,434.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854.99x = 3,673,200.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,673,200.26/1,854.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,980.17

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