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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,864.08, 2,570.94 and 1,654.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,864.08, 2,570.94 and 1,654.40 is: 2,281.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,864.08 : 2,570.94 = 1,654.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,864.08/2,570.94 = 1,654.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,864.08x = 2,570.94 × 1,654.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,864.08x = 4,253,363.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,253,363.14/1,864.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,281.75

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