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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,859.45, 2,566.10 and 1,254.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,859.45, 2,566.10 and 1,254.60 is: 1,731.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,859.45 : 2,566.10 = 1,254.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,859.45/2,566.10 = 1,254.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,859.45x = 2,566.10 × 1,254.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,859.45x = 3,219,422.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,219,422.79/1,859.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,731.39

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