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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,856.46, 2,559.56 and 1,325.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,856.46, 2,559.56 and 1,325.98 is: 1,828.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,856.46 : 2,559.56 = 1,325.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,856.46/2,559.56 = 1,325.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,856.46x = 2,559.56 × 1,325.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,856.46x = 3,393,912.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,393,912.34/1,856.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,828.16

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