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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,859.54, 2,564.46 and 1,438.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,859.54, 2,564.46 and 1,438.55 is: 1,983.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,859.54 : 2,564.46 = 1,438.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,859.54/2,564.46 = 1,438.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,859.54x = 2,564.46 × 1,438.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,859.54x = 3,689,091.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,689,091.11/1,859.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,983.87

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