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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,855.40, 2,560.20 and 1,193.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,855.40, 2,560.20 and 1,193.14 is: 1,646.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,855.40 : 2,560.20 = 1,193.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,855.40/2,560.20 = 1,193.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,855.40x = 2,560.20 × 1,193.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,855.40x = 3,054,677.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,054,677.03/1,855.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,646.37

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